Pronounced “keht-zahl”. The color of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s veil. It was worn only by Aztec nobility and the upper classes. It takes its name from the Quetzal bird, whose iridescent blue-green feathers were prized more than gold by the Aztecs. The photo featured is an Aztec headdress crafted from these feathers. This artifact is […]
Our Lady’s gown features nine distinct flower clusters. This number is significant in Christian tradition in its connection with: The Three Persons of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit The Nine Choirs of Angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones Dominations, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. The nine days the Disciples stayed in the upper […]
