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Garonmana - the abode of the gods located on the sun or on the top of Mount Hukarja.

Giw - a great hero called the Fearless.

Gudarz - a great hero, entitled to wear golden footwear, father of Giwa.

Haoma - divine drink.

Hara - a sacred mountain range, the first created element of the world.

Homai - a fantastic bird. Its abode was the mountain peaks, and Homai's shadow falling on a person signified his elevation to the throne.

Hushang - possessed the secret of striking fire, was the first to smelt iron and make an axe and a saw.

Irman - in Persian mythology a good spirit, guardian of all medicines.

Jima - the first man and ruler during the Golden Age. His wife was Jimak's twin sister.

Kamak - a giant bird that eats people and animals.

Kangha - a wonderful fortress city with seven walls made of various materials (gold, silver, bronze, steel, iron, glass and ceramics).

Kara - a wonderful, gigantic fish created at the beginning of the world.

Karshiptar - winged lord of the water element, ruler of birds.

Mitokht - in Persian mythology, an evil spirit created by Ahriman, a demon of falsehood and deception.

Nakahed - a demon of suffering and sadness created by Ahriman.

Nasu - the demon of death in the form of a corpse-eating fly, caused leprosy.

Peri - a sorceress with wings. She protected people from the harmful influences of alien spirits (jinn).

Rachsz - Rustam's dun-apple stallion.

Rustam - son of Zal and Rudabe, heroic hero.

Sawar - in Persian mythology, an evil spirit created by Ahriman, a demon of drunkenness, bad deeds, and disobedience.

Superior of lesser demons.

The Simurg – in Iranian mythology, a thieving bird that stole haome, a sacred herb (with narcotic properties), and offered it to humans. Also a mythical bird of Zoroastrianism, it nests in the tree that bears all the seeds of the world.

Sorush – in Persian mythology, a good spirit, terrorizing demons and sorcerers. He is aided by roosters and guard dogs.

Sraosha – son of Ahuramazda, archangel, personification of obedience, devotion, piety, and humility. Messenger of the father and sacred bird. At the end of the world, he will contribute to the defeat of the arch-Satan Aeshma, belonging to Ahriman.

Shahriwar - a good spirit created by Ahura Mazda, a demon of metals.

Tairew - a demon of poison created by Ahriman.