The Classic Maya vision serpent, as depicted at Yaxchilan. Kukulkan, also spelled K’uk’ulkan (/ kuːkʊlˈkɑːn /; lit. "Plumed Serpent", "Amazing Serpent"), is the serpent deity of Maya mythology. It is …

Jan 25, 2021 · In some Maya legends, it was said that Kukulkan and his followers took the city by force, defeating the city's first settlers, whom the Maya called the Itza. The hero Kukulcan is also credited …

Feb 23, 2024 · A "vision serpent" in Maya culture, Kukulkan represented an important connection between the physical world and the spiritual world, and played a part in many of the people's social …

Nov 24, 2025 · Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent, is one of the most important deities in Maya mythology. Representing a blend of bird and serpent, he embodies the connection between earth …

Aug 29, 2023 · Kukulkan, meaning “Plumed Serpent,” is a central deity in Maya mythology, associated with power, vision, and sacrifice. It is linked to the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl and was worshipped …

Jul 3, 2024 · Kukulkan was the feathered serpent god, a prominent deity in Mayan mythology associated with the sky, wind, and life-sustaining rain. He is often depicted with feathered appendages and a …

Nov 20, 2025 · Explore the myth of Kukulkan, the Maya Feathered Serpent god of wind, rain, and wisdom, his descent, teachings, and cosmic role in ancient Mesoamerican mythology.

In the heart of Mesoamerican mythology, Kukulkan—the feathered or plumed serpent—is one of the most iconic deities of the Yucatec Maya. Revered as a powerful creator, Kukulkan was associated …

Nov 9, 2023 · The main god of the Yucatec Maya in the Yucatan peninsula, Kukulkan is also known as the Plumed Serpent or the Feathered Serpent. He is also viewed as another iteration of the Aztec …

Jul 15, 2009 · In the Yucatec Maya tradition, Kukulcan (pronounced Koo-kool-kan) is a creator god who brings rain and winds. He is depicted as a feathered serpent, and closely related to the god …