The Maya civilization had one of the most intricate religious systems in the ancient world. From powerful gods like the maize ...

Maya ceremonies often take place beside rivers or lakes or in mountain caves. Fire plays an important role, with aromatic, natural elements being burned.

Maya believed the creator gods had given their blood and mixed it with maize dough to create the first humans. In turn, the nobility gave a small portion of their own life force to nourish the gods.

The Maya saw the universe as a living, sacred web. Their religion bound gods, kings, and the fate of the world together.

Re-Enchanting the World: Maya Protestantism in the Guatemalan Highlands (Contemporary American Indian Studies) C. Mathews Samson (Author) University Alabama Press 256 pages $29.95 ...