Jeh
demonic earth Zoroastrian single tradition · 2
Jeh (Jahi) is the primeval whore who kills the primordial bovine Gawiewdad (Av. Gavaevodata) after being incited by Ahriman (Av: Angra Mainyu).
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1100 CE
- Attested period
- 1100 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Bundahishn, a text finished in the 12th century.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vohu Manah, Ohrmuzd, Sarosh, Adar, Mithra, Mah, Angra Mainyu
- serves
- Ahriman
- created by
- Ahriman
- enemy of
- Gawiewdad
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Bundahishn, a text finished in the 12th century. The legend runs as follows: Ahriman (Av: Angra Mainyu) incites Jeh (Jahi) the primeval whore to kill the primordial bovine Gawiewdad (Av. Gavaevodata).”
#19366 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“When Ahriman recovers, he creates Jeh, the primal seductress who afflicts women with their menstrual cycles.”
#22983 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5