| Ref No | WIA GC/29727 |
| Title | Danzel, Theodor-Wilhelm to Warburg, Aby 19/09/1924 |
| Writer | Danzel, Theodor-Wilhelm |
| Place1 | Hamburg 39, Willlistrasse 22 |
| Recipient | Warburg, Aby |
| Date | 19/09/1924 |
| Format | manuscript |
| Contents | it is only a conjecture that Kolowissi is identical to Quetzalcoatl, but in parts also supported by [Eduard Georg] Seler and [Konrad Theodor] Preuss; apologizes but cannot supply bibliographical references; replies to Warburg's second question on Quetzalcoatl: he is represented with decoration made of snail-shell, polished to make the internal spirals visible; he is a god bringing health, everything round is sacred to him; he is also the god of winds, making whirls; refers to an interesting representation where Quetzalcoatl has a shepherd's crook, a coat with patterns in the shape of crosses and a pointed hat; refers to illustrations in his book; Quetzalcoatl also had links to the moon, to Venus; the book by Kaufmann is completely wrong; refers to his own book 'Kultur und Religion des primitiven Menschen'; concedes that there are connections between Mexico and the great Oriental cultures, China, Babylon, but prefers to see them as 'psychological' and geographical connections; refers to his book 'Magie und Geheimwissenschaft in ihrer Bedeutung für Kultur und Kulturgeschichte'; is very happy having met Warburg, sends greetings to Boas; encloses an article on step ornaments and spirals and request return of article |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/164 | Boas; Franz (09/07/1858-21/12/1942); Prof. Dr. | 09/07/1858-21/12/1942 |
| DS/UK/802 | Danzel; Theodor-Wilhelm (1886-1954); Dr. | 1886-1954 |
| DS/UK/1649 | Seler; Eduard Georg (05/12/1849-23/11/1922); Prof. Dr. phil. | 05/12/1849-23/11/1922 |