Pre-Columbian Mythology and Religion
15 entries in the Pre-Columbian Mythology and Religion compendium.
Aztec mythologyMyths of the Aztec civilization of Central Mexico.BochicaMuisca civilising hero and founder of their religion.Chaná mythologyBeliefs of the Chaná people about gods, creation, and spirits.ChaquénMuisca god of sports, fertility, and punishment of adultery.ChibchacumMuisca rain and thunder god who caused floods.ChiminigaguaSupreme creator god of the Muisca religion.Guarani mythologyOral traditions of the Tupi-Guarani peoples across South America.IdacansásMythical Muisca cacique and first priest of Sugamuxi.Inca mythologyInca mythology blended pre-Inca beliefs with state religion and animal symbolism.Maya mythologyMaya mythology encompasses creation, hero twins, and cosmic order.Olmec religionOlmec religion shaped later Mesoamerican beliefs through its supernatural pantheon.PacanchiqueMuisca figure who rescued his fiancé from a zaque.Selkʼnam mythologyMythology of the Selkʼnam and Haush peoples of Tierra del Fuego.SuéMuisca sun god, husband of Chía, worshipped at Sugamuxi.ThomagataMythical Muisca zaque with a jaguar tail and four ears.
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