Chilan
Mayan priest
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prophetic functions
- In Ah Kin
…in prophecy were known as Chilans, but it is likely that Ah Kins and Chilans performed many of the same functions. Prophecy was aided by readings from hieroglyphic books and, possibly, by drug-induced visions. Couples contemplating marriage as well as civic leaders consulted the Ah Kin on the prospects of…
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