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Piltzintecuhtli

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Piltzintecuhtli is the Youthful Lord, a solar deity. According to some, he is the planet Mercury. Mercury is the sun's little brother, the planet that is visible just before sunrise or just after sunset.

Piltzintecuhtli is the son of Oxomoco and Cipactonal, the first man and the first woman. His wife is Tlazolteotl. He is the father of Centeotl.

Piltzintecuhtli is third Lord of the Night.