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Tezcatlipoca, the Smoking Mirror |
 | | As Tezcatlipoca Yaotl ("Enemy") he is the patron of the warrior, as Tezcatlipoca Telpochtli he stands for eternal youth. |
 | | Tezcatlipoca is usually depicted fl with yellow stripe painted across his face. |
 | | Tezcatlipoca can tempt humans into self-destruction, but when he takes his turkey form he can also cleanse them of contamination, absolve them of guilt, and overcome their fate. |
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