Tezcatlipoca— Aztec God"Lord of the Smoking Mirror"

Also known as: Smoking Mirror

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Titles & Epithets

Lord of the Smoking MirrorThe Night WindEnemy of Both Sides

Domains

nightsorceryfatebeautywardiscord

Symbols

obsidian mirrorjaguarnight sky

Description

The dark rival of Quetzalcoatl, god of the night sky and sorcery. He sees all through his obsidian mirror. Often associated with jaguars and considered a shape-shifter and trickster.

Relationships

Associated with

IxtliltonTepeyollotl(Jaguar god aspect)Xipe Totec(One of the four Tezcatlipocas)Xiuhtecuhtli

Consort of

Xochiquetzal(Abducted her)

Enemy of

Quetzalcoatl(Eternal rivals in cosmic struggle)

Equivalent to

Loki· Norse(Both tricksters with dark aspects)

Has aspect

Tepeyollotl

Sibling of

HuitzilopochtliQuetzalcoatlXipe Totec

Slayer of

Cipactli(Used his foot as bait; lost it in the process)Tlaltecuhtli(With Quetzalcoatl, tore apart to create earth)

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