Maya Vision Serpent
animal_ally underworld Maya single tradition · 1
A vision serpent is a shamanic helper presenting Maya kings with visions of the underworld. In the iconography of the classic period, Maya serpent imagery is also prevalent: a snake often appears as the embodiment of the sky itself.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 600
- Historical notes
- Classic period Maya.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Quetzalcoatl
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“example in comparison to the Maya Vision Serpent shown below. In the iconography of the classic period, Maya serpent imagery is also prevalent: a snake often appears as the embodiment of the sky itself, and a vision serpent is a shamanic helper presenting Maya kings with visions of the underworld.”
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