Hubnab Ku

In the Mayan language, Yucatek Hunab Ku means one or one god. The term appears in 16th century texts such as the Book of Chilam Balam, written after the Spanish conquered the Maya. Hunab Ku is associated with Itzama, the god of the Mayan creators. Maya scholars believe that the concept of a supreme god above all others was the faith used by the Spanish brothers to convert the polytheistic Maya to Christianity. Hunab Ku was popularized by the modern Mayan protector, Hunbak Men, who considered him a powerful symbol associated with the number zero and the Milky Way. He calls him the sole donor of movement and measurement. Maya scholars say there is no pre-colonial representation of Hunab Ku, but the New Age Maya adopted this symbol to represent universal consciousness. As such, it is a popular design used for modern Mayan tattoos.