God L

The main sign of god L's name glyph in the Dresden Codex consists of the head of an aged man painted black.

God L's jaguar and owl (kuy) attributes point to sorcery, violence, and warfare,[2] qualities that may be related to his Postclassic role as a personification of Venus rising from the underworld, and throwing spears at his victims (Dresden Codex).

The acantun stone shafts depicted in the Dresden Codex, which were venerated during the five unlucky and dangerous days (wayeb) at the end of the year, are draped with the mantle and footprint-marked loincloth of God L.[9] Narrative scenes on pottery show the denudation and clothing of god L, while focussing on his owl hat, mantle, and staff.

These scenes involve the Maya moon goddess, the rabbit, the Tonsured Maize God, the Hero Twins, and also (in a Dresden Codex vignette) Chaak, the Rain Deity.

[10] It has been suggested[11] that god L corresponds to that most famous of all Tzʼutujil deities, the cigar-smoking 'Grandfather' (Mam) Maximón, whose manifold associations include long-distance travel, witchcraft, and jaguars, and who is especially venerated during the last days of Holy Week.