CREATURE 004 — GENESIS SERIES
QETZAL
Origin: Aztec Empire | Element: Wind & Sky
“"The plumed serpent descends from the morning star, bearing both creation and destruction."”
"The plumed serpent descends from the morning star, bearing both creation and destruction."
In 1519, a comet appeared above Tenochtitlan. Aztec priests identified it as Quetzalcoatl returning. Emperor Moctezuma believed Cortés was the feathered serpent himself.
The Science
The "comet of 1519" was likely C/1519 Y1, visible from Mexico. Its timing coincided with Cortés's arrival — a coincidence that changed history.
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