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Sacred Toads

February 1, 2011 Nicholas Hellmuth 3 comments
The lowly toad enjoys a place of honor in Mayan culture

In the Popol Vuh a toad is one of the messengers of the gods of Xibalba. The message starts in the belly of a louse, which is swallowed by a toad. The toad is swallowed by a snake. The snake is picked up by a falcon or hawk and delivers the message of the gods to the Hero Twins.

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Category: Culture, Tropical Flora & Fauna Tags: fauna, flora, Guate, Nicholas M. Hellmuth, ranas, sapos, toads

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