Among Native American peoples like the Mayas, the jaguar is revered as a chthonic deity (linked to the earth and hell) and a symbol of divine royalty. He is sometimes represented as the black sun devouring the sun at dusk, embodying initiatory death and spiritual rebirth, as well as the balance between earthly (jaguar) and celestial (eagle) forces. Main aspects of his shamanic symbolism: * Spiritual Guide : The jaguar allows shamans to travel between realities, acting as a gu