Popol Vuh Glossary

Popol Vuh Glossary

quetzal

a large, beautiful Central American bird worshiped by both the Aztecs and the Mayans

fruition

a state of bearing fruit, of having results

invoked

named in a sacred prayer, especially in order to summon forth

lots

pebbles, chips of woods, seeds, dice, etc., used to determine a question by chance

recompense

repayment

peccary

tapir

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