Origin of the Universe
Many Mayan people after the
Spanish Colonial Conquest began blending Mayan spiritual beliefs with
Catholicism and Christian teachings; since then
scientific studies have proved that man has evolved from primal life forms and
forces in the planet.
Additionally, ancient Mayan mythology portrays Gods and Deities first creating
“Man” out of clay, but this creature was not satisfying to them, so
clay-man dissolved and crumbled away.
The Mayan gods then created
a being of wood which had no soul; thus,
this “wood-manly-being”had no
recollection of its creators; so the gods had
it burn. Then the Maya Gods and
Deities chose to form a third kind of man,
this time from corn and they were
pleased. Therefore, ancient Mayas
believed, and many of Mayans still respect such
belief but understand its symbolism, to be
the son’s of
maize.
Spanish Colonial Conquest began blending Mayan spiritual beliefs with
Catholicism and Christian teachings; since then
scientific studies have proved that man has evolved from primal life forms and
forces in the planet.
Additionally, ancient Mayan mythology portrays Gods and Deities first creating
“Man” out of clay, but this creature was not satisfying to them, so
clay-man dissolved and crumbled away.
The Mayan gods then created
a being of wood which had no soul; thus,
this “wood-manly-being”had no
recollection of its creators; so the gods had
it burn. Then the Maya Gods and
Deities chose to form a third kind of man,
this time from corn and they were
pleased. Therefore, ancient Mayas
believed, and many of Mayans still respect such
belief but understand its symbolism, to be
the son’s of
maize.