Category: Mexico
-
Xibalba: The Dark Underworld of Maya Mythology
Xibalba, the terrifying underworld of Maya mythology, was a realm of darkness, death, disease, and supernatural trials ruled by powerful death gods in the sacred stories of the Popol Vuh.
-
Camazotz: The Death Bat of Maya Mythology
Among the many terrifying beings found in Mesoamerican mythology, few are as haunting as Camazotz, the monstrous death bat of Maya legend. Known throughout mythology as a creature of darkness and sacrifice, Camazotz appears in the sacred K’iche’ Maya text called the Popol Vuh, where he becomes one of the…
The Hollow Files 