The Zoroastrians of Kurdistan, the Yazidis, though considered Zoroastrians, differ in some of their beliefs. They believe in God as the creator of the world and are monotheists; but they further believe that God placed his creation under the care of seven holy beings or angels lead by the chief of angels, Malik Taus (the Peacock Angel), Malik Taus as ruler of the world causes good and bad to befall humanity. This ambivalence in his character is reflected in myths of his fall from grace and tearful reconciliation with his Maker.
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