Yum Cimil
deity underworld Maya single tradition · 1
Yum Cimil means lord of death. The Maya today call Cizin by this name. He is associated with death.
When
- Historical notes
- Still called Yum Cim or Yum Cimil by the Maya today.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Cizin
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Maya today call him Yum Cim or Yum Cimil. The name Cizin probably means stench. It is derived from the Yucatec Maya root "ciz" which means flatulence or a foul stench. His name could also have been a title, Stinking One, as he was believed to smell of decay.”
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