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Itztli

OriginNahuatl
Meaning"obsidian blade"
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A sharp and intriguing name of Nahuatl origin, Itztli appears in Aztec mythology as a divine personification of obsidian, a volcanic glass used to make tools and weapons. Associated with night, sacrifice, and war, he is responsible for protecting the obsidian blades used in ritual sacrifices made to the cosmos.

Pronounced EETZ-tlee.

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