Definitions for "Deities"
Most of the human-looking figures in the Maya codices are deities. Before their name glyphs (or appellatives) could be read, they were given a series of letter designations by Paul Schellhas (in 1904); these were later modified by David Kelley (in 1976) and Karl Taube (in 1992). Most of the letter designations have since been replaced by the names recorded in the hieroglyphic captions, although a few appellative glyphs still cannot be read. Many of these deities are described in Spanish Colonial accounts, so we know a fair amount about them. Letter Designation Glyphic Name English Name Associations
are entities which are able to make use of worship energy. These entities may be intelligent, free-willed, or physical, or may not be. In some worlds worship energy may gather in a pool which certain individuals can tap. In others, deities may simply provide power as they see fit. Using ~Primal Order rules, deities are ranked (in increasing order) as godling, demigod, supported god, lesser god, greater god, and supreme god. Beyond the ranks of the gods, in a relation to them much as gods are to immortals are the elder gods. The power and nature of elder gods are so far beyond those of mortals that it is pointless to speculate or game their nature. See Also: ~Animals, Immortals, Mortals.
the god(s) and goddess(es). also known as the lord and lady, mother and father...