Ix Chel

MayaGoddess of the moon and medicine

MythologyMaya

RoleGoddess of the moon and medicine

About Ix Chel

Moon goddess of the Maya. Patron of weaving, medicine, and childbirth. Often shown with a rabbit, a moon companion found in many cultures. Her island shrine on Cozumel drew pilgrims from across Yucatan. Her stormy marriage to the sun explains eclipses in myth.

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