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Itzamna on War, Violence, and Human Sacrifice



In the Yucatan Travel Movie, a continual thread of Maya mythology runs throughout with information about, carvings in Mayan ruins, and images of Itzamna, the ancient Maya creator god. Although Itzaman is thought of as being a god of the ancient Maya, I also discovered that there continues to be a reverence for him among modern Maya. I heard one woman say that her grandparents used to honor Itzamna.

As founder of Mayan culture, Itzamna refused to have anything to do with wars, violence, or human sacrifices.

Story and Origin of Itzamna

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Looking Forward to Working on Tulum



Today, I continue editing the Tulum section of the Yucatan Travel Movie. It is a delight because the footage on Tulum is infused with gorgeous palm-swaying seascapes among the ancient Mayan ruins as well as images of the ancient Maya’s mythological gods Izamna and the Dios Descendante, the Descending God.

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