Xibalba is the name of the underworld in K'iche' Maya mythology, ruled by the Maya death gods and their helpers. Some say the entrance is a cave in the vicinity of Coban, Guatemala. Cave systems in nearby Belize have also been referred to as the entrance to Xibalba. It is described as a court below the surface of Earth ruled by the twelve Lords of Xibalba.
Excerpt from Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
HUMAN BEINGS MAKE LIFE SO INTERESTING. DO YOU KNOW, THAT IN A UNIVERSE SO FULL OF WONDERS, THEY HAVE MANAGED TO INVENT BOREDOM.
Not a cave you want to stumble into by accident.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking cave. I'd be daring enough to explore it - from the outside :) Great post!
ReplyDeleteDeath makes an excellent point there.
ReplyDeleteToo true. And great X word
ReplyDeleteI saw something where they located what they thought was the entrance to the Greek underworld. I guess ancient cultures had actual places for the dead to go. Fascinating to think about.
ReplyDeleteCreepy, yet somehow super intriguing. Can you imagine another world living underneath our own?
ReplyDeleteInvent boredom. I like that.
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