Quetzalcoatl

Mesoamerica

Here, the serpent wears feathers and carries wind, divinity, and thought. Quetzalcoatl is not merely a beast - it is a god of knowledge, creation, and the dawn.

Associated With

Wind, knowledge, divinity, creation

Atmosphere

Here, the serpent wears feathers and carries wind, divinity, and thought.

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Name

Quetzalcoatl

Mesoamerican

Region

Mesoamerica

Classical and postclassic Mesoamerica

Atlas Context

This entry is part of Where Dragons Dwell, an interactive atlas of dragon myths and sacred serpent traditions across world cultures.