Tezcatlipoca - Wikipedia
Tezcatlipoca (/ ˌtɛskætliˈpoʊkə /; Classical Nahuatl: Tēzcatlipōca [/teːskat͡ɬiːˈpoːkaʔ/]) or Tezcatl Ipoca was a central deity in Aztec religion. He is associated with a variety of concepts, including the night sky, hurricanes, obsidian, and conflict. He was considered one of the four sons of Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl, the primordial dual deity.
Tezcatlipoca: Aztec God of Night and Smoking Mirrors
2019年7月3日 — Tezcatlipoca (Tez-ca-tlee-POH-ka), whose name means “Smoking Mirror”, was the Aztec god of night and sorcery, as well as the patron deity of Aztec kings and young warriors. As with many Aztec gods, he was associated with several aspects of Aztec religion, the sky, and the earth, winds and the north, kingship, divination, and war.
The Legend of Tezcatlipoca: The Smoking Mirror
2024年7月5日 — Tezcatlipoca, the "Smoking Mirror" or "Obsidian Mirror," is one of the most powerful and complex deities in Aztec mythology. Often depicted as a fierce and cunning god, Tezcatlipoca ruled the night sky and held influence over war, magic, and the fate of humanity.
Tezcatlipoca – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 — Tezcatlipoca, the “Smoking Mirror,” was a powerful Aztec creator deity represented by an obsidian mirror. Frequently in conflict with his brother Quetzalcoatl, he sacrificed his foot to a sea monster to create the world from its body.
Tezcatlipoca | Aztec God of War, Night & Sacrifice | Britannica
“Smoking Mirror” Tezcatlipoca, god of the Great Bear constellation and of the night sky, one of the major deities of the Aztec pantheon. Tezcatlipoca’s cult was brought to central Mexico by the Toltecs, Nahua-speaking warriors from the north, about the end of the 10th century ad.
Tezcatlipoca - World History Encyclopedia
2013年8月14日 — Tezcatlipoca (pron. Tez-ca-tli-po-ca) or 'Smoking Mirror' in Nahuatl was one of the most important gods in Postclassical Mesoamerican culture and particularly important for the Toltecs and the Aztecs, especially at Texcoco.
Tezcatlipoca: The Smoking Mirror God of the Aztecs
2024年10月24日 — The smoke emanating from the mirror is symbolic of obscurity, illusion, and deception—the core elements of Tezcatlipoca’s power. Just as smoke clouds vision and distorts reality, Tezcatlipoca uses illusions to manipulate both gods and mortals.
Tezcatlipoca: Corner Stone of Aztec Mythology - History …
2023年3月23日 — The Aztecs named obsidian the smoking mirror, and this type of rock nowadays represents Tezcatlipoca in all its aspects. According to Aztec mythology, Tezcatlipoca even lost his left foot in a battle and replaced it with a piece of volcanic stone.
Tezcatlipoca - Mythical Encyclopedia
Tezcatlipoca, also known as the “Smoking Mirror,” was a central deity in Aztec religion. He was associated with a variety of concepts, including the night sky, hurricanes, obsidian, and conflict. Tezcatlipoca was considered one of the four sons of Ometecuhtli, the Aztec god of duality and creation, and was often depicted as a jaguar or an ...
Tezcatlipoca: The Aztec God of the Night Sky - MythoHub
2023年12月12日 — In the rich tapestry of Aztec mythology, few deities capture the imagination as vividly as Tezcatlipoca, known as the “Smoking Mirror.” Revered as a god of the night sky, Tezcatlipoca’s enigmatic presence weaves through the fabric of Aztec legends, embodying themes of power, magic, and duality.