Tezcatlipoca

AztecSmoking mirror god

MythologyAztec

RoleSmoking mirror god

About Tezcatlipoca

One of the four sons of the creator couple. Associated with the night sky, magic, and fate. His smoking mirror revealed all hidden things. Rival of Quetzalcoatl. Required constant human sacrifice. Could take the form of a jaguar.

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