In the Late Post-Classic Maya mythology of the Popol Vuh, Camazotz ( from Mayan ) (alternate spellings Cama-Zotz, Sotz, Zotz) is a bat spirit at the service of the lords of the underworld. Camazotz means "death bat" in the Kʼicheʼ language. In Mesoamerica generally, the bat is often associated with night, death, and sacrifice.Miller & Taube 1993, 2003, p.44.
In the Late Post-Classic Maya mythology of the Popol Vuh Camazotz ( from Mayan ) (alternate spellings Cama-Zotz Sotz Zotz) is a bat spirit at the service of the lords of the underworld Camazotz means "death bat" in the Kʼicheʼ language In Mesoamerica generally the bat is often associated with night death and sacrificeMiller & Taube 1993 2003 p44