Comparative Mythology - Egyptian and Mayan Similarities

Comparing Mayan mythology to Egyptian, one finds uncanny similarities. In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was creator and first ruler of Egypt. He was popular with his subjects, but his brother, Seth, was jealous of his popularity, plotted against him, deceived Osiris and killed him. Seth then cut the body into 14 pieces and spread the pieces throughout Egypt. When Isis (wife of Osiris) learned her husband was killed, she searched Egypt looking for his body parts. She found all but one part, and using magic she put his body back together and wrapped him in bandages. During the process of putting him back together, Isis breathed life back into Osiris' body and became impregnated, conceiving their son Horus. The young Horus went out to battle his uncle Seth and avenge his father's death. After a series of contests and battles, neither god was able to secure an overall victory. Ultimately Osiris was declared king of the underworld, Horus king of the living, and Seth ruler of the deserts as the god of chaos and evil. Horus eventually avenged his father's death by killing his uncle Seth. Horus became the god of the sky. One of his eyes is the sun and the other is the moon. Both are seen each day and night when, as a falcon, Horus flies across the sky. One fascinating notion is that both the Egyptian and Mayan account described in this video could possibly have been derived from a more ancient source. Even more remarkable parallels have been found between Mayan mythology and the biblical account of creation in the book of Genesis.