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The serpent itself is not a god to the Aztecs, however Quetzalcoatl did have the form of a feathered serpent.
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∙ 13y agoThe Aztec Goddess Coatlicue was also called 'Snake Skirt' or 'Serpent Lady'. She was ruler of earthquakes and famines.
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Who was questzalcoatl?
Aztec sun god or "feathered serpent"
Aztec god who took the form of a feathered serpent?
Quetzalocatl
Aztec god who took form of a feathered serpent?
Quetzalcoatl
What does Quetzalcoati mean?
In Aztec and Toltec mythology, Quetzalcoati was the feathered serpent god.
What is the quctzalcoati?
Did you mean Quetzalcoatl? He was an Aztec and Toltec god, the Winged Serpent. In Aztec religion the high priests were also called Quetzalcoatl.
Do feathered snakes exist?
No. Real snakes have scales. Quetzalcoatl, a god in Aztec mythology, is described as a feathered serpent.
Who was the first Aztec emporer?
although the Aztec documents say there god Quetzalcoatl was there first emperor it is most likely his successor Itzcoatl in English it means obsidian serpent.
What dominated the Aztec society?
Help I don't know what it is?!! Its either religion, military, feather serpent god, or human sacrifice?!!
What is quezecoatal?
Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec sky and creator god. The name is a combination of quetzal, a brightly colored Mesoamerican bird, and coatl, meaning serpent.Quetzalcoatl is often referred to as The Feathered Serpent and was connected to the planet Venus. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge. Today Quetzalcoatl is arguably the best known Aztec deity, and is often thought to have been the principal Aztec god.
What is important about the eagle and serpent in Aztec?
The eagle and the serpent represented the sky and the earth. These two animalsÊwere important to Aztec beliefs. They worshipped gods who represented these animals.
Did a Aztec god have wings?
Perhaps you are thinking of Quetzalcoatl, a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered-serpent".
Aztec religious beliefs?
The Aztecs believed in a pantheon of gods, with Huitzilopochtli as the most important deity. They practiced complex rituals, including human sacrifice, to honor and appease their gods. They also believed in the cyclical nature of time and the importance of maintaining the balance between the earthly and spiritual realms.
