(Please read from the start)
“Itzam Cab Ain is believed to be his terrestrial aspect, meaning “Cayman of Earth Itzam” and assumes a prominent role in the narratives of creation in maya mythology, The gods used its body to make the earth after killing it. The myth begins with a cataclysm caused by the saurian after vomiting the fluid that floods the earth. Then, the gods decapitate the reptile to stop the flood. Later, the body of the lizard falls on the earth and on its four corners are placed the four world trees to raise and hold the sky that had collapsed.”
>> Notable: “hold the sky that had collapsed”.
“Principal Bird Deity
From the Late Postclassic Paris Codex back in time to the Pre-Classic San Bartolo murals, god D (Itzamna) has the so-called Principal Bird Deity - perhaps the Yaxcocahmut mentioned above - for a transformative shape (see figure). The bird often holds a bicephalous snake in its beak. Its head sometimes resembles that of a rain deity; at other times, it is more like that of a bird of prey, perhaps the laughing falcon believed to be a harbinger of rain.[6] The wings are repeatedly inscribed with the signs for "daylight" and "night", suggesting that the bird's flight could represent the unfolding of time. The San Bartolo murals have a Principal Bird Deity seated on top of each of four world trees, recalling the four world trees (together with a fifth, central tree) which, according to some of the early-colonial Chilam Balam books, were re-erected after the collapse of the sky. These world trees were associated with specific birds. Four world trees also appear in the Mexican Borgia Codex. The shooting of the Principal Bird deity is one of the main episodes of the Classic Period Hero Twins myth; but strong arguments plead against the Principal Bird Deity's equation with Vucub Caquix, a bird demon shot by the Popol Vuh Twins.”
>> Birds can also be referring to the ability to FLY/FLIGHT, not just the animal (like the Saqqara bird). And as his name “might” suggest, Itzamna is connected to fertility = rain and crops. The concept of “daylight” and “night” reminds of me Ra’s trip during the day and his battle with Apep in the underworld during the night. Take note: the bicephalic snake; and WORLD TREES: “recalling the four world trees (together with the fifth, central tree)”.
So we have, AGAIN, the snake, the tree, the flood (like in the Epic of Gilgamesh – page 37) = all linked to a higher creator god of humans, teaching mankind any WISE and useful stuff like writing.
“Human representatives
God D and his avian transformation could be represented by human beings. Various kings of Yaxchilan, Dos Pilas, and Naranjo had Itzamnaaj as part of their names or titles. On Palenque's Temple XIX platform, a dignitary presenting the king with his royal headband wears the Principal Bird Deity's headdress, while being referred to as Itzamnaaj. In his bird avatar, god D here appears as the creator god bestowing rulership on a king.”
>> I just noticed something anons: the bird headdress or the bird headband of the Mayans, it reminds me of the iconography of Ra = human body with head of bird – and the supposed deity/aliens of the Annunaki with human body and head + wings of a bird. What about the Masks the Dogon people wear? Are we dealing with the same concept here?
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