Aztec and Mayan Mythology
These pages provide access to the essence of these cultures through archaeology, pictograms, and renderings of legends.
Aztec - Creation Story
Creative Minds Unlimited provides the legend of the Four Suns. Learn the relationship between the sun and the moon.
Creative Minds Unlimited provides the legend of the Four Suns. Learn the relationship between the sun and the moon.
Aztec - Morgana's Observatory
Provides a short description of the impregnation of Coatlique that created the stars and the moon according to legend.
Provides a short description of the impregnation of Coatlique that created the stars and the moon according to legend.
Aztec - Origin Myths
Learn the legend of how the first people emerged originally from the bowels of the earth through seven caves to eventually settle Aztlan.
Learn the legend of how the first people emerged originally from the bowels of the earth through seven caves to eventually settle Aztlan.
Aztec - Quetzalcoatl the Myth
Find a detailed history and description of this Mesoamerican deity. Features interpretations and discussions of the archaeological evidence.
Find a detailed history and description of this Mesoamerican deity. Features interpretations and discussions of the archaeological evidence.
Fables of the Maya
Selection taken from the indigenous Peoples' Literature directory. Find stories about the Coyote, the Jaguar, and the Skunk.
Selection taken from the indigenous Peoples' Literature directory. Find stories about the Coyote, the Jaguar, and the Skunk.