In Aztec mythology, Tezcatlipoca ("smoking mirror") was the god of the night, the north and temptation. He owned a mirror that gave off smoke, killing his enemies. He was antithesis and rival of Quetzalcoatl. He was a god of beauty and war. He sacrificed a foot to Cipactli.
He kidnapped Xochiquetzal, the goddess of flowers, because he felt that he deserved her more than her husband, Xochipilli. He was also said to be married to Xilonen.
As Mixcoatl, Tezcatlipoca invented fire by rotating the heavens on its axes as a drill. Omacatl and Titlacauan were also aspects of Tezcatlipoca.
Katika hekaya za Waazteki, Tezcatlipoca ("kioo kinachovuta moshi") alikuwa mungu wa usiku, kaskazini na majaribu. Alikuwa na kioo kilichotoa moshi, na hivyo kuwaua maadui wake. Alikuwa mpinzani na mpinzani wa Quetzalcoatl. Alikuwa mungu wa urembo na vita. Alitoa mguu wake kwa ajili ya Cipactli. Alipokuwa akimkamata Xoquetzal, mungu wa maua, alimwambia kwamba anastahili zaidi kumwona kuliko mume wake, Xochipilli. Pia ilisemwa kwamba alikuwa ameolewa na Xilonen. Ascoatl, Tezcatlipoca alivumbua moto kwa kugeuza mbingu juu ya mhimili wake kama drill. Omacatl na Titlacauan pia walikuwa sehemu za Tezcatlipoca.