One Death
deity underworld Maya single tradition · 1
One Death is one of two leading death gods in the Popol Vuh. Both are called "Death," but while one is known as "One Death," the other is called "Seven Death." They were vanquished by the Hero Twins.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- From the Popol Vuh.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Seven Death
- enemy of
- Hero Twins
- allied with
- Seven Death
- aspect of
- Death
- co occurs with
- Mictlāntēcutli, Ah Puch, Hunhau, Uacmitun Ahau, Kisin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Popol Vuh has two leading death gods, but these two are really one: Both are called "Death," but while one is known as "One Death," the other is called "Seven Death."”
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