Nasirdîn
angelic Yazidism single tradition · 2
Nasirdîn is one of the four sons of Ezdina Mir along with Sheikh Sejadin, Sheikh Shems, and Fexredîn, who are the respective ancestors and patriarchs of the four Şemsanî Sheikh lineages and are considered to have been avatars of the angelic beings. Along with Sheikh Sejadin, he is also revered as one of the two death angels who take Yazidi souls into the afterlife. Nasirdîn is identified as the Angel of Death and Renewal.
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When
- Attested period
- 1100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with Yazidism.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Sheikh Shems, Fexredîn, Sheikh Sejadin
- allied with
- Sheikh Sejadin, Sejadin
- co occurs with
- Destroying angel, Gabriel, Michael, Samael, Abaddon, Azrael, Santa Muerte, Yama, Psychopomp, Shinigami, Mot
- child of
- Ezdina Mir
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Along with Nasirdîn, he is also revered as one of the two death angels who take Yazidi souls into the afterlife. Nasirdîn is identified as the Angel of Death and Renewal while Sicadîn plays the role of a psychopomp and Messenger of Death.”
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