Belief in this deity started among the Meso-Americans of Guatemala which was described as a dangerous cave-dwelling bat creature known as Camazotz. In the Maya culture it is linked to death. and inhabits a cave called the "house of bats" in the Popol Vuh.
This monster bat would attack victims and decapitate them. Camazotz is identified as one of the four animal demons whose aim is destruction. His purpose along with the other gods was to clear the slate to create the perfect slaves on earth. Camazotz is the fourth of the Nine Lords of the Night featured on the Mayan Haab' calendar.
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