Alux: Little Mythical Troublemaker And Guardian Of Corn Fields In Mayan Folklore

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In the mythology of Maya peoples from the Yucatán Peninsula and Guatemala, there are tales of curious creatures called aluxes. They are believed to be guardians of nature. They are often compared to elves, mythical creatures with magical powers.

The aluxes’ (in plural: ‘aluxo'ob’) appearance is somewhat enigmatic and varies across different ancient cultural traditions. They can sometimes be associated with a leprechaun in Celtic folklore. Otherwise, Aluxes are small, approximately knee-high beings resembling miniatures of traditionally dressed Maya people.

However, according to other descriptions, depending on the tribe's original folklore, they can be between three and six feet tall and hairless. The creatures move into the area where a new farm is established. If treated with respect, they can be invaluable and are considered benevolent creatures, faithful to their owners but mischievous toward strangers.

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