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The Maya

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This index lists resources at sacred-texts relating to Maya religion, mythology and folklore.


 Yucatan Before and After the Conquest by Diego de Landa, tr. William Gates [1937]
The best primary source on the Maya, ironically by the monk who burned most of their books.

 The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel
by Ralph L. Roys [1930]
One of the most important Mayan prophetic books.

 The Mayan Calendar

 Maya Hieroglyphic Writing (excerpts)
by J. Eric S. Thompson [1950]

 The Popul Vuh
excerpt from The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America, by Lewis Spence; London [190879,023 bytes

 The Myths of Mexico and Peru
by Lewis Spence [1913]