In Mayan society, Gods were seen as the source of life. Cabaguil helped Alom and Bitol build the Earth and created human beings to inhabit it and worship them. There were thirteen other deities that assisted in the process. Cabaguil was also referred to as "Heart of the Sky'' making him one of the most important sky gods.
Andrews, T. (2000). Dictionary of nature myths: Legends of the Earth, sea, and Sky. Oxford University Press.
-This is a book published by Oxford University Press. It reviews Mayan Gods because they are all related to certain forces of nature.
Mark, J. J. (2023, March 4). The mayan pantheon: The many gods of the maya. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 6, 2023, from https://www.worldhistory.org/article/415/the-mayan-pantheon-the-many-gods-of-the-maya/
-This is a scholarly article that was posted to go into depth about each of the ancient Mayan gods. I found Cabaguil in the encyclopedia. It is a secondary source.
MedCrave Publishing. (2018, February 9). The mayan gods: An explanation from the structures of thought. Journal of Historical Archaeology & Anthropological Sciences. Retrieved March 6, 2023, from https://medcraveonline.com/JHAAS/the-mayan-gods-an-explanation-from-the-structures-of-thought.html
-This is a reviewed journal that was published to explain how the Mayans thought and used Gods to represent forces of nature. It is a secondary source. -This is a book that was published by University of Texas Press, it has been peer reviewed and is a good source to learn more about mayan folklore.
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