Yesdhoon (Yesdoon-Urmuzd, Ormusd) is a name for the supreme god in Zoroastrianism as identified by the Bedhin or Guèbres, descendants of ancient Persian fire-worshippers. Yesdhoon-Urmuzd is ascribed with a thousand and one names and is venerated alongside three angels guarding fire, water, and vegetation. Rituals include keeping an ever-burning fire and the use of a sacred belt with four buttons, symbolizing the four daily prayers. Zoroastrian legend recounts Zoroaster’s trial by fire, survived without harm, underscoring the fire’s spiritual purity. The Bedhin believe in cycles of world destruction and renewal.
Yesdhoon
Creature Types: Other
Mythological/Cultural Origins: Persian, Zoroastrian
Roles/Functions in Lore: Creator, Supreme Deity
Literary Sources/Traditions: Oral Tradition, Zoroastrian Texts
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: N/A
Attributes/Powers: N/A
Alignments/Moral Standings: N/A
