and drought. He is the “young warrior” of the South, who drives away the evil spirits of the dry season and causes the land to rejoice.
TEZCATLIPOCÂ = “FIERY MIRROR”
- Area of Worship: Nahua territory generally, with extension into Central America (as Hurakan).
- Minor Names: Titlacahuan—“He whose slaves we are.” Yaotl—“Enemy.” Yaomauitl—“Dreaded Enemy.” Chico Yaotl—“Enemy on one side.” Necoc Yaotl—“Enemy on both sides.” Moyocoyotzin—“Capricious Lord.” Uitznahuac Yaotl—“Warrior in the Southern House or Temple.” Tlacochcalco Yaotl—“Warrior in the (Northern) Spear House.” Telpochtli—“The Youth.” Neçaualpilli—“Fasting Lord.” Itztli—“Obsidian.”
- Festivals: Toxcatl, teotleco, and the movable feasts ce miquiztli, ce malinalli, and ome coatl.
- Compass Directions: North and south in different aspects. Guardian of the fifth quarter, “the below and above.”
- Calendar Place: Ruler of the 18th day, tecpatl; ruler of the second tonalamatl quarter, the region of the north; as Itztli, second of the nine lords of the night; ruler of the 13th day-count acatl.
- Symbol: The smoking or fiery mirror; the obsidian knife.
ASPECT AND INSIGNIA
Codex Borgia.—By far the best representation of Tezcatlipocâ in any of the manuscripts is that to be found on page 17 of Codex Borgia, where he is seen in connection with the insignia of the twenty calendric days. The picture on the lower