Wind Jewel of Quetzalcoatl
Mythological Narrative
The spiral wind jewel (ehēcatl) associated with Quetzalcoatl as Ehecatl, the wind aspect — breath that clears the way for rain and life.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding Wind Jewel of Quetzalcoatl.
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