Sejadin
deity Yazidism single tradition · 2
Sejadin is considered one of the four sons of Ezdina Mir along with Sheikh Shems, Fakhraddin, and Sheikh Nasirdin, who are the respective ancestors and patriarchs of the four Şemsanî Sheikh lineages. Along with Nasirdin, he is also revered as one of the two death angels who take Yazidi souls into the afterlife. Sejadin plays the role of a psychopomp and Messenger of Death.
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When
- Attested period
- 1100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with Yazidism.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Sheikh Shems, Fakhraddin, Sheikh Nasirdin, Nasirdîn
- allied with
- Sheikh Nasirdin, Nasirdîn
- 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 Sejadin, he is also revered as one of the two death angels who take Yazidi souls into the afterlife. Nasirdin is identified as the Angel of Death and Renewal while Sejadin plays the role of a psychopomp and Messenger of Death. They come to a person during his/her death”
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“Nasirdin and Sejadin, angels of death in Yazidism”
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