The Yazidi consider Tawuse Melek an emanation of God and a
benevolent angel who has redeemed himself from his fall and has
become a demiurge who created the cosmos from the Cosmic egg. After
he repented, he wept for 7,000 years, his tears filling seven jars,
which then quenched the fires of hell.
Tawuse Melek is sometimes transliterated Malak Ta'us, Malak
Tawus, or Malik Taws. Melek was borrowed from the Arabic term
"king" or "angel". Tawus is uncontroversially translated "peacock";
in art and sculpture, Tawuse Melek is depicted as peacock. However,
peacocks are not native to the lands where Tawuse Melek is
worshipped.
The Yazidi believe that the founder of their religion, Sheikh
Adi Ibn Musafir, was an incarnation of Tawuse Melek. Some
Christians, Muslims and others identify Tawuse Melek as Lucifer or
Shaytan (Satan). According to the Yazidi Black Book, the Yazidi are
forbidden to say the name "Shaitan" because their people would be
religiously persecuted by other faiths.
Disclaimer:
Do not approach this series lightly. If this were only a 500'
bushwhack, I would call it hellish. The roots will trip you, the
branches will shred you and poke your eyes, and the insects will
consume you. But it's not 500'. It's over 12 bloody miles! I highly
recommend you bring snake boots, lots of water, long pants, long
sleeve shirt, lots of water, good hat, pokey stick, lots of water,
spare everything, bug spray, lots of water, writing utensils, cell
phone, lots of water.
Did I mention bring lots of water?
You may find a laminated clue slip in this cache. If you do, you
might want to solve the riddle. This will help you locate the Gaia
puzzle cache nearby. Please leave clue slips in the caches you find
them in.
