Agnosticism / Atheism: What's Hot Now: Chac, God of Rain & Lightning

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Chac, God of Rain & Lightning Jan 21st 2012, 11:07 Name and Etymology: Chac Chaac Ah Tzenul, "He Who Gives Food to Others" Ah Hoya, "He Who Urinates" Hopop Caan, "He who Lights the Sky" Religion and Culture of Chac: Maya, Mesoamerica Symbols, Iconography, and Art of Chac: Classical depictions of Chac show him with cat-like whiskers, a reptilian snout, and he's often fishing. Postclassical depictions show Chac less reptilian and more human. When more reptilian, Chac has fangs; when more human, Chac may appear toothless. Like some other Maya gods, Chac could also be represented as four gods, the chacs â€" one for each cardinal direction. Chac usually holds a serpentine axe to represent lightning and thunder and tears coming from his eyes Chac is God of: Rain Lightning Water Equivalents in Other Cultures: Tlaloc, god of rain in Aztec religion Cocijo, Zapotec rain god Dzahui, Totonac rain god Chupithiripeme, Tarascan rain god Story and Origin of Chac: Mayan legends say that Chac broke open a great rock and drew out of it maize, the staple crop of all Mesoamerican civilizations. This myth about Chac can be seen in scenes drawn more then 1000 years ago. Chac is believed to be oldest continually worshipped god in Mesoamerica â€" there is evidence of worship of Chac down to this day with Christian Maya farmers making prayers to Chac during times of drought. Family Tree and Relationships of Chac: Chac Xib Chaac was the Red Chaac of the East Sac Xib Chaac was White North Chaac Ek Xib Chaac was Black West Chaac Kan Xib Chaac was Yellow South Chaac. Temples, Worship and Rituals of Chac: Significant cult activity associated with Chac was located at the major religious center Chichen Itza. Once human sacrifice became a major component of Chac worship, the four priests responsible for holding the limbs of the sacrificial victims were themselves called chacs, like the gods. Sometimes, Chac evidently ordered victims to be tied up and thrown down a sacred well. Mythology and Legends of Chac: unknown â€" please email me if you have any information to add about this.

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