01/18/2019
Melek Taus
Also known as the peacock Angel, Shaitan is and was worshiped by the yazidi (Devil Worshipers of Iraq) the Yazidi kept their beliefs and reverence to Melek Taus in secrecy, due to the rise of Christianity, and Muslim religions. They were forbidden of speaking the name of Shaitan, the Yazidi's believe that good and evil both exist in the mind and spirit of humanity, it depends in the humans themselves as to which they choose. In this process, their devotion to Melek Taus is essential, since it was he who makes the choice between good and evil.
The Yazidi belive firmly in reincarnation, in that the soul is imperishable, not destroyed and changes body after death. In Kurmanji, the Yazidi language, they call it Kiras Guhorin. (Changing of garments) reincarnation is applicable even to the gods and it implies that one's personal god is nor greater but equal to others. That makes the yazidi a peaceful community. The concept of reincarnation is spiritually intertwined into the Yazidi's from an early age. Each yazidi undergoes a ritual wherein they become bonded spiritually to a brother or sister of their faith from a family different from the one they were born into, the spiritual sibling relationship is established to assist the yazidi soul into the next life, and will be waiting to assist one's soul when one departs from this world, and act as a guide through the spirit world.
The Yazidi believe that Melek Taus saw the suffering and pain of the world and cried, his tears a thousand years worth and henceforth taught them about reincarnation, the soul is born again and again untill it reaches perfection and reaches the true godhead. For this they worship Melek Taus as their chief god. The yazidi keep their holy books secret lest they fall into the wrong hands as many of ancient texts have been altered by Christianity, to hide true knowledge and keep it in the hands of a select few.
Melek Taus first taught through oral teaching since many of the Yazidi couldn't read. He first recited the *Black Book* Al Jilwah, and the Revelation of Melek Taus. They memorized his teachings through oral tradition. Melek Taus first spoke of his teachings to Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir. Thousands of the Yazidi were mass murdered if not converted to the religions of Allah. It was give up "Devil worship" or die. Just as always the 3 regions who continually fight for world domination will never leave ancient belifes alone. But they will never strip the world of ancient traditions and belifes.
Shaitan is also known as Satan to some.