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Parchment-style depiction of Itzamná in the sky with glyphs and world-tree symbols, Maya mythology.

Itzamná: Sky Lord and Divine Creator (Maya Mythology)

Itzamná stands among the highest deities of the ancient Maya, a supreme elder god of creation, knowledge, sky power, and sacred order. In Classic inscriptions, he appears as a dignified aged being, often toothless, long-nosed, and crowned with celestial symbols, embodying wisdom older than dynasties themselves. He is the lord of writing, divination, calendrics, and cosmic authority, credited with teaching
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