Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent
Feathered serpent ornament from sometime between the 15th-16th centuries. 7.3 x 4.7 cm. More info here.

In twilight's guise, a serpent takes its flight,
Quetzalcoatl, enigma veiled in light,
Feathers shimmer, iridescent, mystic gleam,
Obscured enigmas, secrets woven in dream.

Quetzalcoatl (from Quetzal + ‘coatl’, Nahuatl for “serpent”) is an Aztec deity associated with creation, fertility, and the wind. It is also the patron of priesthood, reason why the high priests of Aztec religion were given the name of the god as a title.

[Information taken out of: Smith, Michael Ernest. The Aztecs. 3rd ed. The Peoples of America. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.]

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