Bacab
Four aged sky-bearing brothers in Mayan cosmology - the ultimate sky pillars. Like Atlas but Four. Each holds one corner: Hobnil (East/red), Cantzicnal (North/white), Saccimi (West/black), Hosanek (South/yellow). Placed by the creator at four points to hold up sky so it doesn't fall. Escaped when world was destroyed in the deluge. Later became connected to the four Chaacs (rain deities) and Pauahtuns (wind deities). Also linked to the four Year Bearer patron deities for divination. Can cause earthquakes if they shift position. Originally associated with four animals (iguana, opossum, turtle, s