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Dengê Êzîdiyan - Forum Of Yezidism Two articles on Gurdjieff and yezidism claiming Beelzebub to have been inspired by this little known orally transmitted religion, whose followers are known as 'devil worshippers' and 'angel worshippers'. http://web2.isaja.de/
Yezidi Alevism Yezidism Dazni yezidism blends elements of Islam, ancient Shamanism, and even Zoroastrianism intoone of the world's most unusual faiths. yezidism, Alevism, Dasni Religion. http://altreligion.about.com/cs/yezidi/
Yezidism At Mountain Center They were popularized among esoteric afficionadoes in the 1960s by Anton Szandor LaVey's The Satanic Rituals, in which was presented a supposedly Yezidi ritual. coincidence may allude to an ancient Mithraic origin of yezidism, although this point has never been definitively proven. http://home.earthlink.net/~xristos/GoldenDawn/yezidi01.htm
Extractions: The Yezidis The Yezidis (sometimes spelled Yazidi or Yazdani) are a specific subset of the Kurdish people, about 3 to 5 percent in terms of population, and live in parts of traditionally Kurdish areas currently located in northern Iraq, northeast Syria, and southeast Turkey. They were popularized among esoteric afficionadoes in the 1960s by Anton Szandor LaVey's The Satanic Rituals , in which was presented a supposedly Yezidi ritual. Earlier in the 20th century they were notoriously known as "Devil Worshippers," which appellation endeared them to LaVey and followers of the "Left-Hand Path" ever since somewhat innaccurately. The term Yezidi comes from the ancient Iranian term for angel or divine being similar to the Sanskrit concept of the devi or powerful being, somewhat less than a God, but far beyond the powers of ordinary mortals or superbeings. Thus, the Yezidis are better thought of as angel worshippers than devil worshippers although the Angel that they worship is indeed Lucifer; and in fact, angels and "devils" are but two variations of the same concept of semi-divine being. (Even the term "devil" comes from the same Sanskrit root
The Yezidis Before Sheihk-Adi A historical analysis of yezidism. http://www.luckymojo.com/esoteric/religion/satanism/yezidi2.txt
Extractions: [from http://home.info-media.de/yezidi/ ] Articles of our last edition The Yezidis before Sheihk-Adi A scientific religious research by Dr. Pir Mamou Othman The Yezidi-religion is one the oldest controversial religions of the world. The fact, that Sheik-Adi Ibin Mustafa (ca. 1162 after Christ) introduced a radical change in the Yezidi-religion hang like a dark curtain in front of theYezidi past. It is unanimously held, that this religion existed before Sheik-Adi, but under other names as well as definitely with other Customs and Traditions. An article "a focus on the Philosophy of the Yezidi-religion" presents the philosophical disputes in the Yezidi-religion, viz. Ta'usi-Melek as God's representative on the earth and not as the "Evil One", as other religions state, Ta'usi as the aesthetic Phenomenon, interpreted as such and firmly held only by the Yezidis. The Yezidis hold that Ta´usi-Melek is as fire with two dualistic elementary abilities: Fire as light, but also fire to burn: The good and the evil are one and the same Person. Simultaneously is a human being itself a mixture of two powers: good and evil, i.e. every Yezidi has a part of Ta´usi-Melek in himself. An ongoing research of the available Literature about the olde religions of the Near East point to no direct connection between the anmes before Sheihk-Adi with the names after him (in the Yezidi-religion), except from a few similar Feasts and Words, for eg. "Yazatas" = angel in Zorasthrianism/ Zarathustriansism)is similar to the word "Yezidi" = those, who worship the angel. Our intention here, is to present Customs, Feasts and Traditions. which exist in Mithraism, Zorasthriansism and Yezidism. Among the old religions which existed ca. 2000 V.C. in Kurdistan and Persia Mithraism because of its military character was the strongest, till the advent of Christianity there wes no radical change in the old religions. But new religions came on the scene - each with new characteristics and corresponding to the desires of their new followers and to fulfill present needs., for eg. Zorasthrianism, which followed Mithraism, which was reformed by Zorasther (ca. 550 B.C.) not as an abolishing of its revolutionary character, but rather an abolishing of the patriarchal character of Mithraism, Christianity (Rome) and Judaism (Palestina) differed essentially from Mithraism. Yezidism did not figue in these changes, because she was never in power. But rather other religions influenced her strongly. She was one of the oldest religions, which came with Mithraism from Indi into the today's Iran and Kurdisthan. What was she called and how many followers in this period of time is lost in oblivion. Regarding this, some authorities on religions give important tips, which support the above-mentionened thesis. "In the old and new 'Awesta' (the holy book of the Zorasthrians) one find Peoples, who stand contrary to the iranisan group, or at least pronounce about the chief names of their gods, speak rather about the Indians as the Iranians, because they were disparagingly labelled as Worshippers of "Deva" (=Devils). The "Gathas" appear as Deathenemies of the Zarusthrier also surface, which later from their gradually disappearing countrymen were left behind......." A comparison with Zorasthrianismus shows, that it stronlgy influenced Yezidism. It is not suprising, because it was the official state-religion for over 300 years. Zorasthrians' influence on Yesidism is similar to that of Islam, especially during and after Sheik-Adi's appearance in Yezidism. The Yezidis pray in a way, which resembles the prayer-rituals of the Zorstrhians. Especially noticeable in the morning-prayer with the face turned towards the sun. The five chief prayers stem also from Zorasthrianism, and not from Islam, as is often stated. The Yezidis have two of these five Prayer-sesions as most important: namely viz. at Sunrise and at Sunset. The prayers are addressed to "Mithra" (the Sun-god) and not to Zarathusthra. Zarathusthra laid down seven serious Obligations, were seven Feasts dedicated to Ahura-Mazda. These Feasts were rather pasoral and agrarian regarded either as "military" (as in Mithraism) or "economic" (as in Islam). Yezidis have these feasts till today, but as movebale feasts i.e. a change in date to the seasons of the year). 1. Maidhyoi-Zaremaya: By the Zarathustrians - mid-spring: By the Yezidis - ca. 14. April i.e with the Feast of the Fravashis, shich was celebrated by the Sassenites and Babyloians. It is the Yezidi-"Belinde" (Feast of the Dead) or Cejne Ser Sale" 2. Maidhyoi-shema: By the Zarathustrians - midsummer. By the Yezidis also Midsummer approx. at the End of July and which is celebrated in Lalish, (the yezididi-holy-place, ca. 60 kms. from Ninive (N.Irak). 3. Paitshahya: By the Zarathustrians - a Harvest-feast. By the Yezidis - at the end of Aug. and everwhere in the countryside. By the Yezidis is Mahmad Rashan" as Protector of the harvest and especially of Rain.; his feast is celebrated in spring. 4. Ayathriama: By the Zarathustrians - feast of the cattle. By the Yezidis the end of Spring. The Yezidi have two Saints for the cattle: Memyshivan, the holy protector of sheep and Gawanezersan as the holy Protector of the cow. The feast are named after these two holy protectors. 5. Maidhyaira: By the Zarathustrians - mid-winter. By the Yezidis - at the beginning of October and last seven days. On Wednesday, the Yezidis call this feast Wednesdy-Kabach, when a oxen / bull is offered. The Yezidis call these seven days the feast of "Cema Sheik-Adi". 6. Hamaspath-maedaya By the Zarathustrians - feast at the end of Spring. By the Yezidis - at the end of Dec. (Belinde). The Christians in Kurdistan celebrate the same feast under the name "Balinde" 3) Animals hold a special place in the old religions, especially in Mithraism and have an important meaning in the philosophy of life as well as in the relationship between the sun and the moon. Plenty of animals are painted in the most well-known Mithristic icons, which are ever till today identical with those in Sheikh-Adis shrine. Their interpretations are also identical to those of the Mithraistic feast. 1. The Bull: The Mithras kill a bull as Offering. The Yezidis do the same in Autumn. They offer it for Mankind and the generation of a harmonious world, and for the original New Year's feast. The Bull earlier symboised Autumn, a rainy, fruitful green year follows its slaughter. [INLINE] 2. The Snake: The snake for the Mithras was symbolical for the Cosmos and the Zodiac. The Snake is a path, over which the sund and the moon move. The sun and the moon follow a goal in their orbits. Hence the Zodiac is a symbol of time. Many scientists describe the snake as a symbol of movement and of development. The snake in Mithraism in connection with the zodiac symbolises the year and annual seasons The Yezidis regards the snake (especially the black snake) as holy, in fact as a saint. Sheik-Adi in his time gave a special interpretation: The Sheik-Caste's (Sheik-Mend) tribe is its guardian and is the nature-healer of the Yezidis. If a snake stings a Yezid, he is healed only through prayer of a member of this caste and his saliva on the snalebite's wound. The Snake-Icon is since time immemorial at the Sheik-Adi´s Tempel-exit in Lalish. 3. The Scorpion: The scorpion in the mithraistic animalworld symbolises the sun. The snake goes into the sun-orbit on 23. October. The Yezidis have a special "Pir" (holy man). He is similar to the Sheik-Mend as nature-healer. "Pir Gerwa" is the holy protector of the Scorpion. One can definitely state, that the Yez. have taken over the Bull, the Snake and the Scorpion, not from the Zorasthrianism, but rather from Mithraism. The snake and the scorpion are described in the Avesta as harmful animals - sent by Ariram. The one who kills it, does a good deed. The influence of Mithraism outweighs that of Zorasthrianism on Yezidis being a minority wasn't confronted by other religions before the invasion of Islam. From extensive study of the Yezid´s feasts, it is clear, that not only these two iranian religions influenced it, but that it also had jewish and christian influences. Even nowa-days there are are many feasts and religious customs which are similar to those of the Jews and Christians, for eg. the Circumcision and the Feast of Offerings (the story of Abraham and Isaac). The Star of Kind David is on the Sheik-Adi's temple wall, which most probably was begun during the ban on Jews and Yezid-Kurdisthan was the 1st hisorical country of exile for the Jews - several hundreds of jewish prisoners were sent to Kurdisthan, after King Hosea's refusal of to pay tribute to the Assyrian King Salmanesser (727-22 B.C.). The Christian Easter, in fact the names of Mary and Jesus were expressly mentioned in the Yezid religious texts, where they have a place of honorable saints. The Christians also took over some customs from the Yezidis: the colouring of Easter-eggs, the fire and the decoration of the house-entrance with flowers. The available Yezid-texts give the impression, that it is a new religion, because of several islamic terms: the important Personalities, Mohammad, Ali, Hassan, Abubhakir, Omer etc. are regarded as saints. These are simultaneously a proof, that Islam strongly influenced Yezidism. There are Poets, who wrote critically the Yezid religious texts during Sheik-Adi's time - most of these bear their names: 1. Hasede Al-Tawri: "About the advice re. leading a moral life for every Yezidi." 2. Pise Cemî: "Sheik-Adi and the Saints." 3. Pir Dawood: "The war agains Sheik-Adi and his followers" 4. Sheikh-Fakhre Adia: a) "Praise about Sheik-Hassan" b) "Sheikh Seri" 5. Pir Sheref: "Qawle Baza" about Sheikh-Adi." 6. Pir Khidir: "Qawale Darweshi Adam" Islam extended its power after Sheik-Adi's arrival. A decisive majority of Feasts, Customs and oral religious transmission stem from the Post-Islam period. [LINK] [INLINE] Snake at the door of the Sheikh-Adi-shrine in Lalish
Yezidism yezidism The followers of the of Mosul. As a branch of the Cult of Angels,yezidism places a special emphasis on the angels. The name http://www.kurdish.com/kurdistan/religion/yezidi.htm
Extractions: As a branch of the Cult of Angels, Yezidism places a special emphasis on the angels. The name Yezidi is derived from the Old and Middle Iranic term yazata or yezad, for ,1 angel," rendering it to mean "angelicans." Among these angels, the Yezidis include also Lucifer, who is referred to as and Mes'haf, seven rather than six avatars, leaving out, therefore, the Spirit himself from the world affairs. This is, however, the result of the later corruption of the original cosmogony, perhaps under Judeo-Christian influence. The rest of the opening chapter of the Mes'haf provides a version of human origin close to the Judeo-Christian story of Adam and Eve, and their interaction with Satan, even though Satan, here Lucifer, serves them only as an honest councillor and educator. Thereafter, he is left in charge of all creatures of the world. In addition to the main sculptured bird icon Anzal, there are six other similar relics of the Peacock Angel. These are called the sanj'aqs
CULT OF ANGELS The name Yazdânism or Cult of Angels is a variation of the Kurdish name of oneof its isolated branches, yezidism, which literally means the Anglicans http://www.kurdish.com/kurdistan/religion/yezdanism.htm
Extractions: Most non-Muslim Kurds follow one of several indigenous Kurdish faiths of great antiquity and originality, each of which is a variation on and permutation of an ancient religion that can loosely be labeled the "Cult of Angels," in Kurdish. The actual name of the religion is all but lost to its modern followers, who retain only the names of its surviving denominations. The name is a variation of the Kurdish name of one of its isolated branches, Yezidism, which is the name given by this religion to its pre-eternal, all-encompassing deity, the Universal Spirit. A brief argument in favor of the former view is presented in this section under Yezidism. Alevism now also encompasses Nusayrism, which is followed primarily by a minority of Arabs in Syria and most of the Arab minority in Turkey. All denominations of the Cult, past and present, hold a fundamental belief in luminous, angelic beings of ether, numbering seven, that protect the universe from an equal number of balancing dark forces of matter. Another shared belief, and a cornerstone of the Cult, is the belief in the transmigration of souls through numerous reincarnations, with reincarnations of the deity constituting major and minor avatars. The Cult believes in a boundless, all encompassing, yet fully detached "Universal Spirit"
Yezidism yezidism. Join the Discussion. Lucifer plays a different role in yezidism, wherehe is considered the chief Archangel, and the creator of the material world. http://altreligion.about.com/library/faqs/bl_yezidism.htm
Extractions: Alternative spirituality in a nutshell ... Alternative religion Facts History/Founder/important persons/saints Yezidis are a Kurdish sect, named after their supposed founder Yezid, the Umayyad Caliph. The Yezidi revere the Prophet Mohammed and the Sufi mystic Adi Musafir, a descendent of the Umayyad Caliphs (Kalifs). Adi is credited with writing many of the Yezidi Holy texts and is most likely to be the originator of the faith. Islamic writings mention the religion as early as the fourteenth century, but some scholars link them to Mithraism, Zoroastrianism, and even ancient Iraqi Buzzard worshippers. Current leader/governing body: Rulership is hereditary, and comes through the seven "priestly" lineages, hereditary Kurdish rulers.
Katalog - Wirtualna Polska Serwis Katalog w Wirtualna Polska S.A. pierwszy portal w Polsce. http://katalog.wp.pl/DMOZ/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Zoroastrianism/Yezid
Zoroastrianism Hub Many different articles on Zoroastrianism and yezidism, among other things. http://www.knowdeep.org/zoroastrianism
Extractions: Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia (Iran). It was founded by Zarathushtra. According to Zoroastrianism, the unique human spiritual quest is linked to the preservation and promotion of the seven creations of Ahura Mazda, namely the sky, waters, earth, plants, cattle, human beings and fire. In this site, you will find the most informational and up-to-date links about Zoroastrianism. Overviews - General resources The Good Religion and The Institutionalized Zoroastrianism - by Ali A. Jafarey. An Introduction to Zoroastrianism by Dr. Meredith Sprunger - contains a brief history of Zoroastrianism and an outline of basic Zoroastrian beliefs. Zoroastrianism: From Ancient Roots to Visions of the Last Days Zoroastrianism by Sri Swami Sivananda Zoroastrianism by the Interfaith Center of New York The History of Zoroastrianism - from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Zoroastrianism and Judaism: The Genesis of Comparative Beliefs of two Great Faiths - by Dr. Jehan Bagli. Thus spake Zarathushtra - by Ms Shahin Bekhradnia.
Dengê Êzîdiyan - Gurdjieff And Yezidism: Part I First World Congress on yezidism University of Hannover 2830 January 2000 A conference bringing together academics, Human rights workers and Yezidi clerics http://www.yeziden.de/english/articles/gurdjieff-yezidism-1.html
Extractions: In 1888, the 16-year-old Gurdjieff witnessed a strange incident: he saw a little boy, weeping and making strange movements, struggling with all his might to break out of a circle drawn around him by other boys. Gurdjieff released the boy by erasing part of the circle and the child ran from his tormentors. The boy, Gurdjieff learned, was a Yezidi. He had heard only that Yezidis were "a sect living in Transcaucasia, mainly in the regions near Mount Ararat. They are sometimes called devil-worshippers." Astonished by the incident, Gurdjieff makes a point of telling us that he feels compelled now to think seriously about the Yezidis. Inquiring of the adults he knew, he received contradictory opinions representative of the usual, prejudiced view of the Yezidis. But Gurdjieff remained unsatisfied. This story is embedded in the narrative of Meetings With Remarkable Men like one of the monuments in Turkestan which Gurdjieff said helps people find their way through regions for which there are no roads or footpaths. In chapter five Gurdjieff placed another such marker, an echo of the earlier story. There, he and Pogossian set off to find the Sarmoung Brotherhood, even if they must travel, as Gurdjieff says, "on the devil's back." Enroute, far from any city, Pogossian throws a stone at one of a pack of barking dogs, and they are immediately surrounded by fifteen Kurdish sheep-dogs. Like Yezidis, the two men cannot leave the circle of dogs until they are released by the shepherds who own the dogs.
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Dengê Êzîdiyan - Forum Of Yezidism Denge Ezidiyan is happy to offer You information aboutyezidism, one of the oldest religions in the world. http://web2.isaja.de/english/e_main.html
Dengê Êzîdiyan - Forum Of Yezidism Denge Ezidiyan is happy to offer You information about yezidism, one of the oldest religions in the world. http://www.yeziden.de/english/e_main.html
Humanrights.de RELIGION. Cult of Angels. yezidism, The Mosul. As a branch of the Cultof Angels, yezidism places a special emphasis on the angels. http://www.humanrights.de/~kurdweb/keo/english/religion/yazdani/yezidi/yezidi.ht
The Yezidis (Ezidis) And Yezidism - Humanrights.de Home » Archive » Kurdistan » The Yezidis (Ezidis) and yezidism ToThe UN Officials The Yezidis (Ezidis) and yezidism. Foreword. http://www.humanrights.de/doc_en/archiv/k/kurdistan/yezid.html
