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Title

Peacock angel

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Esoteric tradition of the Yezidis

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  • Monograph
  • Text

Contribution

Subject

  • Yezidism (LCSH)
  • Yezidis--Religion (LCSH)

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Summary

"An examination of the beliefs and history of the secretive Yezidi sect Explains how the Yezidis worship Melek Ta'us, the Peacock Angel, an enigmatic figure often identified as "the devil" or Satan, yet who has been redeemed by God to rule a world of beauty and spiritual realization Examines Yezidi antinomian doctrines of opposition, their cosmogony, their magical lore and taboos, the role of angels, ritual, and symbology, and how the Yezidi faith relates to other occult traditions such as alchemy Presents the first English translation of the poetry of Caliph Yazid ibn Muawiya, venerated by the Yezidis as Sultan Ezi"-- Provided by publisher.

Authorized Access Point

Wilson, Peter Lamborn. Peacock angel

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  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:15:29.503257+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 22194746

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  • Date: 2026-09-11
  • Cataloger id: Unknown
  • Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
  • Description language: eng
  • Description authentication: pcc

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