Camazotz
In the sacred Quiché Maya mythological text, the Popol Vuh, Camazotz (meaning 'Death Bat') is a terrifying bat-deity and underworld demon associated with night, sacrifice, and the perilous trials of Xibalba (the Mayan underworld). According to ancestral mythology, Camazotz dwelt within the House of Bats (Zotuhay), where the Hero Twins—Hunahpu and Xbalanque—were forced to spend a night surrounded by screeching, razor-winged vampire bats. Camazotz swooped down from the cavern darkness, successfully decapitating Hunahpu when he briefly peeked out from his blowgun shelter, illustrating the immense