Peacock Angel

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Peacock Angel is a central divine figure in Yazidism, revered as a chief archangel and cosmic mediator often depicted in the form of a peacock.

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Label Occurrences
Peacock Angel canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archangel
central figure in Yazidism
deity
associatedConcept divine test of obedience
reconciliation between God and creation
associatedWith divine radiance
fire
light
the sun
centralTextualSource Yazidi religious tradition and hymns (qewls)
considered leader of the seven archangels
cosmologicalRole governor of the world
intermediary between God and creation
depictedAs peacock
function dispenser of divine mercy
tester of human faith
guardianOf Yazidi community identity
hasAttribute beauty
majesty
power
hasName Melek Taus NERFINISHED
Tawûsê Melek NERFINISHED
hasSacredObject sanjiq peacock standards
hasTitle Angel Peacock NERFINISHED
King Peacock NERFINISHED
honoredDuring Feast of the Assembly NERFINISHED
Yazidi New Year (Çarşema Sor) NERFINISHED
languageName Kurdish: Tawûsê Melek
linkedTo Kurdish religious culture
misidentifiedAs Satan in some external sources
moralStatus sinless in Yazidi theology
notIdenticalTo God in Yazidism
numberOfArchangelsLed 7
regardedAs benevolent by Yazidis
religion Yazidism NERFINISHED
role chief archangel
cosmic mediator
protector of the Yazidi people
subordinateTo God in Yazidism
symbol peacock
veneratedIn Iraqi Kurdistan NERFINISHED
Lalish NERFINISHED
viewedAs manifestation of divine will
worshipForm lighting of lamps and candles
pilgrimage to Lalish
recitation of hymns (qewls)
worshippedBy Yazidis NERFINISHED

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Melek Taus alsoKnownAs Peacock Angel