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'''ChacIxChel''' - The home of the [[Mayan Clan]] of [[gargoyles]] in [[Guatemala]].
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[[Image:Mayan_Pyramid_The_Green.png|thumb|360px|The Mayan Pyramid]]
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'''ChacIxChel''' is the home of the [[Mayan Clan]] of [[gargoyle]]s in [[Guatemala]].
  
This word may refer to the actual [[Mayan Pyramid]] the [[clan]] inhabits, but more likely it is meant to indicate the area around the pyramid, or the location of the pyramid.
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==Characteristics==
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This word may refer to the actual [[Mayan Pyramid]] the [[clan]] inhabits, but more likely it is meant to indicate the area around the pyramid, or the location of the pyramid. ''([[The Green|"The Green"]])''
  
== Real World Background ==
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==Real World Background==
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The name ChacIxChel appears to contain the names of two Mayan gods, although this could be a coincidence. Chac Is the Mayan rain god, while Ix Chel is the Mayan Moon goddess.
  
'''Chac''', otherwise known as '''Chaac''' or '''Chaak''', is the original Yucatec name of the Maya rain deity. With his lightning axe, Chaac strikes the clouds and produces thunder.
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==See Also==
 
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*{{wikipedia2|Chaac|Chaac}}  
'''Ixchel''' or '''Ix Chel''' is the 16th-century name of the aged jaguar goddess of midwifery and medicine in the ancient Mayan culture. She was often depicted with a snake in her hair and crossbones embroidered on her skirt.
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*{{wikipedia2|Ixchel|Ixchel}}
 
 
== References ==
 
 
 
*{{wikipedia|Chaac}}  
 
 
 
*{{wikipedia|Ixchel}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Canon places]]
 
[[Category:Canon places]]
[[Category:Mayan Clan]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:28, 30 November 2025

The Mayan Pyramid

ChacIxChel is the home of the Mayan Clan of gargoyles in Guatemala.


Characteristics

This word may refer to the actual Mayan Pyramid the clan inhabits, but more likely it is meant to indicate the area around the pyramid, or the location of the pyramid. ("The Green")

Real World Background

The name ChacIxChel appears to contain the names of two Mayan gods, although this could be a coincidence. Chac Is the Mayan rain god, while Ix Chel is the Mayan Moon goddess.

See Also

  • Chaac at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  • Ixchel at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia