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Divinatory Practices with the Black Obsidian Mirrors of Tezcatlipoca
and the Scrying Mirrors of the Victorian Era.
Since time immemorial, humanity has sought to unravel the mysteries of the future and the unknown. Among the many divinatory practices,
The black obsidian mirrors of Tezcatlipoca , an Aztec deity in pre-Columbian mythology, and the scrying mirrors of the Victorian era stood out as powerful instruments for communicating with higher forces
and obtain visions of the afterlife.
In ancient Mesoamerican cultures, Tezcatlipoca was worshipped as the god of night, fate, and witchcraft. Priests and shamans used
mirrors made of obsidian, a black volcanic stone, to connect with this mysterious god and obtain information about future events.
The belief was that these black mirrors acted as portals
to the spiritual realms, allowing practitioners to observe visions
of their ancestors, deities or prophetic scenes.
Rituals involving the use of these mirrors often involved meditation and deep concentration. The diviner would gaze into the mirror, allowing his or her mind to open to the messages and symbols that emerged. The resulting visions were then carefully interpreted, as they provided clues to the will of the gods and spirits, as well as future events.
It is also curious to note that the most common translation of Tezcatlipoca 's name is "the smoking mirror", but in fact the glyph that means "smoke" and the one that means "word" are the same, so his name can very well be translated
by "the Talking Mirror" which fits much better
with the divinatory practices linked to it.
Similarly, during the Victorian era, Scrying Mirrors became popular
among followers of occultism and mysticism. These mirrors, usually made of dark glass or crystal, were used for scrying , a form of divination similar to that practiced with the obsidian mirrors of Tezcatlipoca . Practitioners of the time believed that the mirrors could serve
of portals to the spirit world and that they had the power to reveal
hidden information and deep truths.
Victorian scrying sessions were often held in dark, quiet rooms, with candles or oil lamps providing subdued light. The scryer would focus intently on the mirror's surface, searching
signs, symbols or emerging images.
Interpretations could be vast and varied, ranging from predictions of the future
to messages from deceased spirits.
Although religious and spiritual beliefs have varied between cultures,
Divinatory practices with the black obsidian mirrors of Tezcatlipoca and the Scrying Mirrors of the Victorian era shared a common idea:
The black mirror was a means to plumb the depths of existence, to connect with the invisible and to seek answers to the soul's deepest questions.
In this photo we see an Aztec obsidian mirror, inherited by John Dee (an astrologer and alchemist of the English royal court during the Elizabethan era).
Today, these divinatory practices continue to interest enthusiasts of mysticism and the occult. Whether through Aztec traditions or Victorian practices, black obsidian mirrors and scrying mirrors
remain symbols of a timeless quest to understand the mysteries of the universe and pierce the veils of time.
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There are many pale copies of obsidian mirrors found online.
which are actually just ordinary black glass discs from China .
So I preferred to take the time to find you some raw pieces of authentic obsidian from Mexico, with one side polished to form a "mirror"
instead of offering you the same low-end copy as other sites.
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I was only able to obtain 8 pieces, each one is of course unique and you will receive precisely the stone in the photo, accompanied by a photo of a modern artist's impression of the God Tezcatlipoca .
These stones are approximately 9 to 10 cm high and weigh approximately 500 to 900 grams.