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Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel Literature of the Yucatan Mayans; the Religion, Calendar and Legends of the Maya Civilization

Ralph L Roys

The Book of Chilam Balam Centuries of lore, written as hieroglyphics upon stone, allowed archaeologists and historians to reconstruct the various beliefs and customs that underpinned Mayan life. The Yucatan peninsula was the crucible of this complex and intricate mythos; it is comprised of propheci...

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It was mentioned as another Mayan sacred text that survived the destruction of books by Christian missionaries, alongside the Popol Vuh.

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And a couple of them, the Popol Vuh and the Chilam Balam had these creation stories wherein there was a god of wind and sky called Huracan, hurricane, sound familiar?

— Episode: The Maya Civilization

Episode: The Maya Civilization

It was mentioned as another Mayan sacred text that survived the destruction of books by Christian missionaries, alongside the Popol Vuh.

"

And a couple of them, the Popol Vuh and the Chilam Balam had these creation stories wherein there was a god of wind and sky called Huracan, hurricane, sound familiar?

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