Facts about Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Deity)
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Worshipped across multiple Mesoamerican cultures, Quetzalcoatl appeared in the religious traditions of the Toltec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations under various names.
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Quetzalcoatl's name combines the Nahuatl words for quetzal bird and serpent, reflecting his dual nature as a feathered serpent deity.
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As one of the most important Aztec deities, Quetzalcoatl was closely identified with the god Ehecatl, the deity of wind, whose temples were built in circular form to reduce wind resistance.
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In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl was one of the creator deities believed to have fashioned humanity using bones from the underworld and his own blood.
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The feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl was associated with wind, learning, and the planet Venus in Aztec religious tradition.