The Sun God was recognized across ancient cultures by various names, including Apollo, Dionysus, Hercules, Mithras, Adonis, Attis, and within the Babylonian Baal-Astarte-Tammuz triad.
The Maya worshipped hundreds of deities, many of whom possessed dual natures (benevolent and malevolent, male and female). The most prominent gods included:
* Itzamna: The supreme creator god, lord of the sky, knowledge and writing.
* Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl): The Feathered Serpent deity, associated with wind, rain and rulership.
* Chaac: The critical rain god, depicted with reptilian features and holding a lightning axe.
* Kinich Ahau: The sun god, closely tied to the ruling elite and warfare.
* Ix Chel: The goddess of the moon, childbirth, medicine, and weaving.
Astrotheology: Jesus the Sun God over 12 Zodiac Stars
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