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Aluxes: The Clay Guardians
monsters and myths

Aluxes: The Clay Guardians

They are knee-high spirits made of mud and blood. They guard the Mayan fields for seven years. Break the contract, and the harvest will turn to dust.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
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Camazotz: The Death Bat
monsters and myths

Camazotz: The Death Bat

In the Mayan underworld of Xibalba, there is a house filled with shrieking bats. Their master is Camazotz, the deity who serves the Death Lords by decapitating intruders.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
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Xtabay: The Seductress of the Ceiba
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Xtabay: The Seductress of the Ceiba

She appears under the sacred tree, beautiful and waiting. But her embrace is not soft. It is filled with thorns, and she will squeeze until you bleed.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
mayan-mythologymexicoseductress+2

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