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Tezcatlipoca

Parchment-style artwork of Tezcatlipoca with Smoking Mirror and jaguar symbols in Aztec mythology.

Tezcatlipoca: The Smoking Mirror of Night and Destiny (Aztec Mythology)

Tezcatlipoca: Tezcatlipōca in Classical Nahuatl, meaning “Smoking Mirror”, stands as one of the most formidable and complex deities of the Aztec pantheon. He is a god of night, sorcery, rulership, conflict, fate, and cosmic change, embodying both chaos and divine order. His obsidian mirror, often shown emitting smoke, symbolizes his ability to see all things, including the hidden truth within the
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