In the Mayan religion,
- Life is a series of cycles, and each cycle ends with destruction
- The next mass destruction is supposed to be in 2011/2012
- The earth is flat and each corner represents a color, as well as with the sky. The central color of both the earth and the sky is green.
- The sky, heaven, and hell all are composed of layers
- There are around 166 gods
- Priests were also in charge of timekeeping and astronomy
- Ritual ceremonies were performed to keep religious articles anointed with blood
- Human sacrifices were performed on people who were considered of lesser value
- Some lords were cremated or mummified
(http://www.religionfacts.com/mayan_religion/index.htm)
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