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AnonymousPopol Vuh
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Section 9Chapter Summaries & Analyses
“The Arrival at Tulan” Summary
The first four men, along with the Tamub and the Ilocab, arrive at a place called Tulan Zuyva, at Seven Caves and Seven Canyons, where they will beseech their gods.
“The Progenitors Receive Their Gods” Summary
At Seven Caves and Seven Canyons, the gods, Tohil, Auilix, and Hacavitz reside. One by one, the first four men, the Tamub, and the Ilocab carry the gods home with them. First, Balam Quitze carries out Tohil, who the Tamub and the Ilocab also receive and worship. Then Balam Acab carries out Auilix. Mahucutah carries out Hacavitz. Iqui Balam carries Nicacah Tacah.
“The Progenitors Leave Tulan” Summary
The first four men, the Tamub, and the Ilocab are united because they worship the same god, Tohil. Together, Tohil, Auilix, and Hacavitz become the three main gods of worship. The god, Nicacah Tacah, is not mentioned beyond this point in the Popol Vuh because Iqui Balam, who receives the god, does not have any progeny.
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