Xibalba Archive

Yomi – Kingdom Of The Dead In Japan’s Native Shinto Religion

AncientPages.com | June 7, 2021

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Japanese mythological Kingdom of the Dead is often referred to as Yomi. In Japan's native Shinto religion, Yomi-no-Kuni is the Shinto underworld,

Xibalba: Nine-Leveled Underground Place Of Fear Ruled By Lords Of Death In Maya Beliefs

AncientPages.com | May 12, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya believed that the underworld – Xibalba - was a ‘place of fear’. In some ancient accounts, it is a domain of

Cave Of The Stone Sepulcher – ‘Actun Tunichil Muknal’ And Its Dark History

AncientPages.com | March 22, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Today the Actun Tunichil Muknal (Cave of the Stone Sepulcher) is a national park and major tourist attraction drawing hundreds of people visiting this

Aztec Mythology

Mictlan – Underworld Realm Of The Dead In Ancient Aztec Beliefs

AncientPages.com | July 2, 2018

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Aztec and Maya mythology, the Underworld (Xibalba for the Maya and Mictlan for the Aztecs) played an important role. In the beliefs of

Quatrefoil Symbol Was Used By Olmecs And Maya Long Before Christians

Ancient Symbols

Quatrefoil Symbol Was Used By The Olmecs And Maya Long Before It Appeared On Christians Churches

AncientPages.com | March 19, 2018

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, the Quatrefoil symbol is mostly associated with Christianity. Formed by four circles overlapping on the same diameter, it can be found on stained