The name "Quetzalcoatl" literally means quetzal-bird snake or serpent with feathers of the Quetzal (which implies something divine or precious) in the Nahuatl language. The meaning of his local name in other Mesoamerican languages is similar. Wonder if snake deities had anything to do with their fall?
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Myan chit chat
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RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
Fall as in the season, or fall as in overall fall of the culture? You're not really clear on that (nothing that a little grammar proof read couldn't help). If the Mayans couldn't even predict their own demise, I'm sure as heck not going to believe their calendar signifies the end of our days.
Almost all polytheistic religions and cultures have had at least one snake or serpent-like god/deity. The Mayans aren't really all that special in that aspect. Quetzalcoatl was the spirit of intelligence and the wind. Actually, you'll find in a lot of cultures that the serpent, or serpent deity, was synonymous with intelligence.
Almost all polytheistic religions and cultures have had at least one snake or serpent-like god/deity. The Mayans aren't really all that special in that aspect. Quetzalcoatl was the spirit of intelligence and the wind. Actually, you'll find in a lot of cultures that the serpent, or serpent deity, was synonymous with intelligence.
BSLMichael
Below Sea Level Reptiles
12 21 12 i think
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
I think the Mayans just ran out of rock and some dude was too lazy to get another piece to continue.
Nanci
Alien Lover
I used to travel to various parts of the Yucatan for diving. I met a lot of Mayan people. Super-nice. I'd say the nicest, most welcoming people in the world. Really a cool culture. All the ancient historic sites are interesting to visit.
The weekend supervisor where I work, John, has a 2012 bet with another coworker for his paycheck. If the world ends on that date, he gets Josh's paycheck. If it does not, Josh gets John's check. It's a not insignificant amount of about $2400...We are all incredulous they made that bet. They did it four or five years ago.
The weekend supervisor where I work, John, has a 2012 bet with another coworker for his paycheck. If the world ends on that date, he gets Josh's paycheck. If it does not, Josh gets John's check. It's a not insignificant amount of about $2400...We are all incredulous they made that bet. They did it four or five years ago.
chris68
Arundel Reptiles
I knew you were a douchebag, but thanks for the confirmation...
starsevol
Cohabbing is cruelty...
Chris...while I agree with you, this specimen is not worth getting an infraction for. He has made it clear in other places how much he hates this site and all of the members here. It won't be long until he gets another year ban.
Edited to add, I reported that post.
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
I hope Rich bans you again. That was racist and uncalled for.
All in due time, apparently..........
dave partington
Crazy Dave
The ancient Egyptians adopted the cross as a religious symbol of their pagan gods. Egyptian drawings depict themselves holding crosses in their hands. Among them, the Egyptian savior Horus is depicted holding a cross in his hand. He is also depicted as an infant sitting on his mother's knee with a cross on the seat they occupy. The most common of the crosses used by these pagan Egyptians, the CRUX ANSATA, was later adopted by the Christians.
The cross is a pagan symbol that was adored in Egypt thousands of years before Jesus was born. The Roman Catholic Church adopted the cross symbol at least 600 years after Jesus was supposedly crucified. Even the early Christians of North Africa rejected the wooden cross after Tertullian condemned it.
The cross was adopted as a Christian Deity six hundred years after Jesus’ departure.
One may wonder for how many centuries the Mayans worshiped their deity before their fall.