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The first people could see too far

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ReferencePopol Vuh
WrittenWritten down c. 1554–1558 CE from older K'iche' Maya tradition
SetCreation of humans
The first four humans, made of maize, see everything: through the sky and the earth, to the edge of the world. The gods worry they will become their equals, so they blur their eyes like breath on a mirror.

Summary by the editors. Translation: Summary in my own words

Read it literally

Humans were built better and then downgraded on purpose.

What scholars say

Copied by the friar Francisco Ximénez around 1701.

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Quick answers about Popol Vuh

Where is Popol Vuh found?

Popol Vuh (Other traditions). Translation quoted: Summary in my own words.

When was Popol Vuh written?

Written down c. 1554–1558 CE from older K'iche' Maya tradition.

What do scholars say about Popol Vuh?

Copied by the friar Francisco Ximénez around 1701.

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