Motif
Divine supporters of the four corners of heaven
divine_supporters_of_the_four_corners_of_heaven
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
maya
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The Maya Chronicles CONQUEST AND MAP. / NOTES. / U THAN AHAU PECH AHKIN. / THE WORD OF THE LORD PECH, THE PRIEST.; lines 6436-6553 confidence: high
Francisco Hernández, as reported by Las Casas, is cited for a Maya mythological account in which the Bacab god or gods support the four corners of heaven, are identified with year bearers or Dominical days, died on One Imix, and came to life after three days.
The Bacab god or gods are described as supporting the four corners of heaven and being identified with year bearers or Dominical days.
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