Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Spirit name "Balam" | Hebrew | One of the seventy-two spirits of the brazen vessel, as enumerated in the Lesser Key of Solomon. Hebrew |
Deities name "Balam (jaguar)" | Mayan / Yucatec, Mesoamerican / Mexico | Guardian deities. Poorly defined spirits who protect individuals in daily life. Four balam stand at the cardinal points around a village to guard against dangerous animals. They also protect the four sides of a milpa (smallholding) against thieves.... |