Obsidian from near Teotihuacán

The smoking mirror,
made by hand.

Yacotli makes authentic Mexican obsidian scrying mirrors — black volcanic glass, worked by artisans, materially continuous with the object the Aztec deity Tezcatlipoca was depicted holding.

Why it matters

Not decoration. A lineage.

Obsidian scrying is one of the oldest contemplative practices we have. An authentic hand-worked mirror from the same volcanic landscape that shaped Mesoamerican ritual carries a weight a machine-polished import never will — and it's a claim only real sourcing can make honestly.

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How to Use a Scrying Mirror: A Practitioner's Guide

A grounded, step-by-step guide to scrying with an obsidian mirror — preparing your space, the gazing technique, and reading what surfaces.