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Quetzalcoatl is a deity in aztec culture whose name "Precious serpent". Among the aztecs, whose...

Quetzalcoatl is a deity in aztec culture whose name "Precious serpent". Among the aztecs, whose beliefs are the best-documented in the historical sources, Quetzalcoatl was related to gods of the wind, of the planet Venus, of the dawn, of merchants and of arts, crafts and knowledge. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge. Quetzalcoatl was one of several important gods in the Aztec pantheon, along with the gods Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli.

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