Itzamna
Itzamna was an important divinity of the Pantheon Maya. He was the son of Hunab, the creator; one represented it under the features of a pleasant old man to the hollow cheeks, with the busqué and prominent nose.
Itzamma was the god of the Sky, the Night and the Day. In these two last functions, it was closely related to Kinich Ahau, the sun god, " the lord of the Eye of Soleil" , that one adored particularly with Izamal, in the north of the Yucatan, and with Ix Chel, the moon goddess of which he was undoubtedly the husband.
He had invented the writing, the books and bench the religious ceremonies. He gave the name to the various regions of the Yucatan. He taught medicine with the healers. It was a benevolent divinity who was rather adored by the rich classes of the company.
Itzamna was the object of a worship at the beginning of each year: one sacrificed a dog to him even a man. Sacrificed top of a pyramid was precipitated. Once on the ground, one tore off the heart to him to make the offering with the god of it.
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