Podcasts about yezidis

The Yezidi New Year is an important spring festival for the Yezidi community, symbolising the creation of the universe and the rejuvenation of life. We have a conversation with Khalid Taalo from Armidale regarding this meaningful event to the Yezidis in general. - Sersala Êzîdiyan ji bo civaka Êzîdî cejneke girîng a biharê ye, ku nîşaneya afirandina gerdûnê û nûkirina jiyanê ye. Em derbarê vê roja girîng bi birêz Xalid Te'lo re ji Armidale, bajarokekî biçûk li wîlayeta New South Wales e.

In this second part of a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals, hear a closer examination of the book's extensive introductions, plus the infamous Black Mass, "Masonic" ceremony mysteries tracing back to the Knight's Templar, the Islamic-condemning rituals of the Yazidis, and the ritualized Seventh Satanic Statement, "Das Tierdrama". https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Satanic Rituals: Introduction 03:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Concerning the Rituals 07:08 - Concerning the Rituals (continued) 11:03 - The Black Mass (and what it really is) 17:40 - So why is it there? 23:50 - Ceremony of the Stifling Air (Knight's Templar, Freemasonry) 26:11 - Pilgrims of the Age of Fire (The Statement of Shaitan) 32:07 - German Lore: Das Tierdrama (The Seventh Satanic Statement)

The "Rojiya Ezi," also known as the Ezi Feast, is a three-day period dedicated to fasting, family gatherings, and charitable contributions to those in need. This fasting observance occurs in December, specifically after the 13th. Yezidis observe the fast on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, culminating in a celebration on Friday following the three days of fasting. Singer Khairi Shingali has graciously offered to invite the Yezidi community in Wagga Wagga to perform at no cost for this significant event. - Cejna Êzî piştî sê rojan rojî tê pîrozkirin. Ev Cejina malbat, nas û cîran ji bo pîrozkirinê tên cem hev. Ew demeke ji bo alîkariyêji bo kesên hewcedar e. Girtina rojiyê di Kanûnê de ye, bi taybetî piştî 13 mehê pêk tê. Êzîdî rojên Sêşem, Çarşem û Pêncşemê rojiyê digirin û pişt sê rojên rojiyê di roja çaran de Cejina Êzî ye. Stranbêj Xeyrî Şingalî bi dilgermî ahengeke xêrxwaziyê pêşkêşî civaka Êzdî li Wagga Wagga dike.

In this exclusive interview I sit down with Andrew Collins, author of the new book "Karahan Tepe: Civilization of the Anunnaki and the Cosmic Origins of the Serpent of Eden." This book is Andrew's two-decade long quest to understand this sister site of Göbekli Tepe. Explaining how Karahan Tepe functioned as a shamanic centre for oracular communications, Andrew shows how the site's rock-cut structures were used to connect with the Galactic bulge and stars of Scorpius in their role as, respectively, the head and active spirit of a world-encircling snake identified with the entire length of the Milky Way. He traces this serpent motif throughout history, identifying it with the biblical serpent of Eden, the Kundalini of Vedic tradition, and the black snake of the Yezidis. He shows also how the founders of Karahan Tepe were recalled in Hebrew myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim and in Sumerian and Babylonian mythology as the Anunnaki. These then were the true founders behind Taş Tepeler, the world's first post ice age civilization, a subject he has championed since the writing of his seminal work “From the Ashes of Angels” in 1995, penned as the first spades were going into the ground at Göbekli Tepe. GET ANDREW'S BOOK JOIN THE 2025 PERU &/OR EASTER ISLAND TOUR

In 2014, the self-styled Islamic State committed genocide against the Yezidi population in Iraq. To mark the anniversary of the genocide, Dr Inna Rudolf speaks to renowned Yezidi human rights advocate Mirza Dinnayi about what life is like for the Yezidi community 10 years on from the genocide. Inna and Mirza discuss justice and accountability, the geopolitical situation in the Yezidis' ancestral homeland, and what still needs to be done to support the community as they deal with a legacy of discrimination that precedes the atrocities of 2014. This research is being undertaken as part of a project called XCEPT, which is funded by UK International Development from the UK government; however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies. XCEPT aims to understand the drivers of violent and peaceful behaviour in conflict-affected populations – and to find solutions that support peace. Find out more about XCEPT at xcept-research.org.

Returning to the misty 1920s of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the five fine fellows - Edward the author, Charles the dilettante, Howard the scientist, Richard the painter, and Warren the professor -come together for Edward's second chance to regale the group. Edward has a manuscript that he says was entrusted to him by an aspiring author who encountered an indescribable evil in his days as a New York City police detective. Warnings:  This is considered one of Lovecraft's more racist stories, and I have explored some aspects of this, rather than downplayed or removed it.  For a first episode after many years, this ran a bit long.  Oops. [Oops, I almost forgot to mention this:   The book about the Yezidis is a real book on Project Gutenberg!!! https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/60468/pg60468-images.html ]

An in-depth investigation of the ancient structures at Karahan Tepe, its builders, and its cosmic shamanic purpose• Examines the intricate carvings, chambers, and structures, revealing the site's acoustical properties, shamanic symbolism, and astronomical alignments• Reveals how Karahan Tepe was used by shamans to connect with the Milky Way's Galactic bulge in its role as the head of the cosmic serpent• Explains how the site's builders, who created the world's first post–Ice Age civilization, are remembered in myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim of Jewish religious tradition and as the Anunnaki gods of Sumerian mythologyConsidered the most important archaeological discovery of the 21st century, Karahan Tepe is an enormous complex of stone structures in southeastern Turkey covering an estimated ten acres. Built more than 11,000 years ago, Karahan Tepe contains some of the oldest monumental architecture anywhere on Earth, including human and animal statues, ubiquitous snake carvings, T-shaped pillars, and interconnecting underground enclosures with stone columns carved directly from the bedrock.Chronicling his explorations of Karahan Tepe, Andrew Collins presents the first in-depth investigation of the discoveries at the site: who built it, its astronomical alignments, and its cosmological connections. He examines the intricate carvings and architectural features, including a newly discovered statue of a giant human figure. Explaining how the site functioned as a shamanic oracle center, Collins shows how its rock-cut structures were used to connect with the Milky Way's Galactic Bulge and stars of Scorpius in their role as the head and active spirit of a perceived cosmic serpent. He traces this serpent motif throughout history, identifying it with the biblical serpent of Eden, the kundalini of Vedic tradition, and the black snake of the Yezidis. He demonstrates how the belief in the existence of the Milky Way serpent among the inhabitants of Karahan Tepe went on to influence the foundation of the Gnostic Ophite mysteries suppressed by the Christian Church. He also shows how the founders of Karahan Tepe were recalled in Hebrew myth and legend as the Watchers and Nephilim and in Sumerian and Babylonian mythology as the Anunnaki.Sharing a wealth of evidence, Collins confirms that Karahan Tepe and its sister site of Göbekli Tepe belonged to the world's first post–Ice Age civilization, which today bears the enigmatic name of Taş Tepeler.Andrew Collins is a science and history writer who has investigated the true origins of human civilization for more than 30 years. He is the codiscoverer of a massive cave complex beneath the Giza plateau, now known as "Collins' Cave." The author of several books, including Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, he lives in Essex, England.https://www.andrewcollins.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Subscribe to American Exception on Patreon! We talk with the Iraq Correspondent at the excellent website, The Cradle.  He has done outstanding work covering ISIS as the latest entry in a long and sordid Western imperial tradition--the covert use of Islamist terror groups as geopolitical sock puppets.  Two articles from the Cradle's Iraq Correspondent are particularly relevant to this episode's discussion: "Masoud Barzani: The Butcher of Sinjar" "‘Justice is sleeping': Yezidis struggle to punish Kurds who greenlit genocide" Follow The Cradle on Twitter, and check out The Cradle website regularly to stay up to date developments in the Middle East. Image Credit: The Cradle Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “Be Gone” by Mock Orange

L'exposition « Yézidis, Soleil invaincu. Dix ans après le génocide » a été conçue par la photojournaliste Johanna de Tessières et par le journaliste Christophe Lamfalussy. Dans le cadre de la 10ème commémoration du génocide perpétré par Daech à l'encontre des Yézidis, la Direction Citoyenneté, Mémoire et Démocratie (CiMéDé) de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles a souhaité, à travers cette exposition, commémorer les victimes du génocide et mettre en lumière l'incroyable force de résistance et de résilience de cette minorité. Composée d'une cinquantaine de photographies commentées récoltées sur dix ans de reportage de terrain, cette exposition rassemblée aussi sous forme de livre nous ouvre une porte sur l'histoire, la culture et la religion du peuple yézidi, encore largement méconnues. Une histoire entre secrets et lumière évoquée par Johanna de Tessières et Christophe Lamfalussy au micro de Cindya Izzarelli. Sujets traités : Yézidis, Irak, Proche-Orient, yézidisme, religion , génocide, Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the "Kurdistan in America" podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States, hosted by Delovan Barwari, Director of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives.In this episode, we delve into the harrowing events of 3 August 2014, when ISIS launched a brutal genocidal campaign against the Yezidi community in Sinjar. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide, a tragic event that has left deep scars. Around 250,000 Yezidis, nearly half of their community, remain displaced, with about a quarter having fled the country. Over 2,600 Yezidi women are still missing, and many mass graves are yet to be uncovered. The security situation in Sinjar and its surrounding areas remains unstable, with approximately 70 percent of Sinjar's infrastructure in ruins. Additionally, the absence of a special international tribunal for ISIS crimes has resulted in a significant lack of justice and accountability.In this sixth episode of season five, we are honored to welcome Ms. Sozan Safar, President of the DAK Organization for Yazidi Women Development. Based in Sharia, Duhok, DAK has been dedicated to supporting Yezidi women since June 2015, with the overarching goal of empowering and aiding all vulnerable women. Ms. Safar discusses the current situation of the Yezidi community, the unstable security and infrastructure in Sinjar, and the urgent need for justice and accountability.Stay tuned for this insightful and timely conversation with Ms. Suzan Safar.

A former refugee living in Wagga Wagga has released a book, titled, 'The woman who escaped from ISIS hell'. - Şîlan Xodêdah ji Wagga Wagga vê dawiyê pirtûkek li ser serpêhatiyên Heyam Bekir ji civaka Êzidî ku ji aliyê DAIŞê ve hatibû girtin nivîsandiye.

Nearly 15 years ago, Uwe and Hannelore Romeike fled Germany in order to homeschool their children in the United States. Under Germany's education laws, the Romeikes were subject to severe financial penalties for attempting to homeschool. On a few occasions, police came to their home and escorted their children to school. In 2009, they moved to the U.S. and petitioned the government for asylum.    They've lived here since, mainly in Morristown, Tennessee. Never formally granted asylum, they were granted indefinite deferred action status in 2014 by the Obama administration. They've since added two children, their two oldest have married U.S. citizens, and they have even welcomed a grandchild.    Last month, during a “routine check-in,” the Romeikes were told they had to return to Germany. According to Home School Legal Defense Association attorney Kevin Boden:    "They were basically given four weeks to come back. They (were given) a report date in October. They (didn't) know what (was) going to happen in that meeting. They (didn't) know if they're going to be forced to leave. They (didn't) know if they're going to be taken into custody."    Given how long the family has been in the United States and how unconcerned the Biden administration seems to be about illegal immigrants pouring across the Southern border, it's difficult to make sense of why they would be so concerned about the Romeike family status now. After a significant amount of public pressure, the INS has given the family a one-year reprieve, but their story seems part of an increasing hostility to religious refugees on the part of the U.S. government.   According to a 2023 report from World Relief and Open Doors US, the number of religious refugees admitted to the U.S. has plummeted, though the number of Christians facing persecution around the world continues to climb. An estimated 360 million Christians live under threat of persecution and discrimination, an increase of 100 million in the last three years. Last year, the United States only resettled 25,465 refugees, excluding the Afghans and Ukrainians who entered the U.S. via a separate parole program. This number represents a dramatic reduction from pre-2017 levels when the U.S. resettled an average of over 80,000 people per year.  And, as the World Relief and Open Doors report outlines, the number of religious (including Christian) refugees from historically dangerous parts of the world have decreased even more sharply. In 2022, refugees from Eritrea, Iran, Myanmar, and Iraq were down “85 percent, 95 percent, 92 percent and 94 percent, respectively” compared to 2016 levels. Between 2016 and 2022, refugees from Burma (including most Rohingya) declined by 62%, total Christian arrivals by 70%, and Yezidis by 100%.  “America,” the author concludes, “is no longer the safe haven for displaced persons that it once was.”    Though refugee resettlement in the U.S. slowed to a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the trend goes back earlier. In 2019,  I observed in a Breakpoint commentary that though the Trump administration had stalwartly defended religious liberty at home, it had shut down legal channels for religious—including Christian—refugees while trying to stop the crisis of illegal immigration.    Now, America faces a heightened crisis of illegal crossings due to the Biden administration's open border policies, especially on the southern border. However, fixing that problem should not include closing off all options for religious asylum seekers. Especially since the administration promised to specifically increase the number of religious refugees but instead arranged for  472,000 Venezuelans to come work in the U.S.    The strange targeting of the Romeike  family, along with an unaddressed crisis of green-card applications, which could see thousands of faith leaders in the U.S. sent home  after years of residency, suggests that the religious aspect of these stories may be an outsized factor.   Admittedly, reversing this trend now seems impossible in light of the war between Israel and Hamas. None of the surrounding Muslim nations are opening their borders to those seeking to flee the imminent ground assault of Gaza. And large, angry, and violent immigrant populations are protesting in many Western cities in support of the atrocities committed against Israel. Though it is possible to secure our borders and to properly vet and assist refugees facing religious persecution, the system will need to be rebuilt around completely different assumptions.  The current system invites mistreatment and exploitation. Encouraging the lawlessness of some while abandoning others, especially many who belong to what Paul called “the household of faith,” only feeds a narrative that America is becoming a more hostile place for religion, especially Christianity. That narrative is supported by more than enough evidence already.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. To help us share Breakpoint with others, leave a review on your favorite podcast app. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.   

It has been nine years since militants of the Islamic State (IS) brutally overran the Yezidi city of Sinjar and committed atrocities including genocide against the minority. The Yezidi community in Australia marked the sad occasion with heavy hearts. - Berî neh salan, çekdarên Dewleta Islamî (DAIŞ) bi awayekî hovane êrîşî Şengalê kirin û komkujiyek li dijî Êzîdiyan pêk anîn. Zêdetirî 6,000 Êzdî hatin revandin û dora 2,700 jî winda ne.

On Thursday April 27, as a result of tensions in the Sinjar region against the return of a number of Arab families to the region, false allegations circulated that Yazidis had attacked a mosque in Sinjar. Yezidis around the world condemn these allegations and say that Yezidis respect all religions and will not do such an act. Salam Qaro speaks to us about the latest situation in Sinjar and about resettling Yezidis in Australia. - Roja Pêncşemî 27ê Nîsanê, di encama aloziyên li devera Şingalê li hember vegera hejmarek ji malbatên Ereb bo deverê, tohmetên derew belav bûn ku Êzîdiyan êrişî mizgefteke Şingalê kirine. Êzdiyên cîhanê van îdiayan şermezar dikin û dibêjin ku Êzdî hurmeta hemû olan digrin û tiştê wusa nakin. Em bi Selam Qero re derbarê rewşa li Şingalê û bi cîhkirina Êzîdiyan li Australya diaxafin.

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Horror at Red Hook by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the January, 1927 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be for everyone. We swear some in this episode, but more importantly, we talk, at length, about Lovecraft's unabashed racism and nativism, as well as discuss many scenes of police brutality.This is, near as we can tell, the worst story we've read so far on the podcast, when it comes to both the story and the barely concealed subtext. We're glad to have had the opportunity to discuss it, and of course, the portrayal of Detective Malone in the Tell No Tales staging of The Atrocities at Arkham was an absolute delight. But, boy oh boy, that source material is not great.In any event, speaking of Tell No Tales, you should follow them on whatever social media they use these days, as well as our other new friend of the show, Screen Rebels. Our mission now is to get both West End London theater companies to come to Providence for NecronomiCON 2024 and perform for American audiences in Lovecraft's home town! Let's make this happen!Now for the links mentioned in the show:Nocturne, the vampire bar that might be owned by the band Massive Attack, is described here. It's really pretty neat. Go there if you have a chance.Nethack, the greatest video game ever made, is currently on display at New York's Museum of Modern Art. You too can dance with succubi and incubi.Read the 1902 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica, if you want to delve into history.Alternatively, you can read a 2018 Norwegian Refuge Council report on present-day Yezidis and the recurring genocide they've been suffering since forever. They are real people and definitely not devil worshippers.For lighter listening, catch our ad on Greatest Generation episode 455. It's toward the end, but really, you should listen to the whole episode.And here's how I learned how to pronounce Pascoag.Claire mentioned the Magnificent Mile in reference to Chicago, and I only mention this is because Tod will be in Chicago in the middle of May, 2023 for a secret hacker conference. If you want to hang out, drop us a line at @podsothoth@defcon.social or hideous@podsothoth.club.

In Episode 156 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg discusses Peter Lamborn Wilson's last book, Peacock Angel: The Esoteric Tradition of the Yezidis. One of the persecuted minorities of Iraq, the Yezidis are related to the indigenous Gnostics of the Middle East such as the Mandeans. But Wilson interprets the "esoteric" tradition of the Yezidis as an antinomian form of Adawiyya sufism with roots in pre-Islamic "paganism." Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel, the divine being revered by the Yezidis as Lord of This World, is foremost among a pantheon that ultimately traces back to the Indo-European gods. Wilson conceives this as a conscious resistance to authoritarianism, orthodoxy and monotheism—which has won the Yezidis harsh persecution over the centuries. They were targeted for genocide along with the Armenians by Ottoman authorities in World War I—and more recently at the hands of ISIS. They are still fighting for cultural survival and facing the threat of extinction today. Weinberg elaborates on the paradox of militant mysticism and what it means for the contemporary world, with examples of "heretical" Gnostic sects from the Balkan labyrinth. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/countervortex Production by Chris Rywalt We ask listeners to donate just $1 per weekly podcast via Patreon -- or $2 for our new special offer! We now have 50 subscribers. If you appreciate our work, please become Number 51!

The "Rojiya Ezi" or the Fast Of Ezi is a three day observance of fasting and time spent with family and making offerings to charity and those less fortunate. The fasting takes place in December and should not be before the 13th. Yezidis fast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday is the celebration after three days of fasting. Members of the Yezidi community in Australia express their feelings to us about this special occasion. - Rojîya Êzî di meha Kanûnê (December) de dest pê dike û divê ji 13-ê mehê kêmtir dest pê nebe. Sêşemê, Çarşemê û Pêncşemê rojîye û roja Îniyê dibe cejin. Em bi hin endamên ji civaka Êzîdî re derbarê vê boneya pîroz dixafin.

We speak to Shamo Silo about Australia's decision to repatriate ISIS widows. He says Yezidi people were tortured, enslaved and beaten by ISIS widows no less than ISIS fighters. He pleads with the Australian government to consider bringing Yezidis who have been granted Australian visas but are awaiting resettlement in Australia. - Em bi Şemo Silo re li ser biryara Australya ya vegerandina jinebiyên DAIŞê diaxivin. Berêz Silo ji vê beryarê bi xem e. Ew dibêje van jinan ne kêmî çetayên DAIŞ êş, koletî û lêdana ji Êzîdiyan repeyda kirin e. Ew ji hukumeta Australya hêvî dike li şûna anîna van jinebîyên DAIŞ bila Êzîdiyên ku vîza Australya standine û çaverêya hatinê dikin e bînin.

The Yezidi community in Australia commemorates the eighth anniversary of the massacre committed by IS. On August 3, 2014, the Yezidis were attacked by ISIS in Sinjar, and as a result thousands of women, men and children were kidnapped. Salim Hussein tells us that after eight years of the massacre, the Yezidis remain in a dire situation and scattered all over the world. - Civaka Êzidî heyştemîn salvegera komkujiya ji aliyê DIŞI ve hatî kirin bi bîr tîne. Di 3'ê Tebaxa 2014'an de Êzidî ji aliyê DAIŞ ve li Şingalê rastî êrîşan hatin ku di encamê de bi hezaran jin, mêr û zarokan hatin girtin û revandin. Berêz Salim Husên ji me re dibêje ku piştî heyşt salan ji komkujiyê Êzîdî perîşan dimînin û li welatn belavin.

Hanna Polak's extraordinary film Angels of Sinjar details one woman's fight to find her five sisters, who were abducted and sold into sexual slavery by Isis.   Of all the barbaric acts committed by Isis, the genocide of the Yezidi people stunned the world. In August 2014 Isis carried out an attack in the Sinjar area of northern Iraq, home to the Yezidis. Men and boys who refused to convert to Islam were killed and dumped in mass graves. Thousands of women and girls were forced to become sexual slaves and many remain captive. Polish director, cinematographer and producer Hanna Polak's new documentary follows one woman's fight to be reunited with her five sisters, who were abducted, raped and sold into slavery. It's not Hanna's first foray into telling the stories of those fighting on the fringes - her documentary The Children of Leningradsky about Moscow's streetkids - was nominated for an Oscar and two Emmys. Angels of Sinjar is screening now as part of the DocEdge festival.

Gabe interviews Farhad, a member of the Yezidi people and resident of the Mount Sinjar region in Northwestern Iraq. Farhad explains the background of the Yezidi conflict with ISIS, Turkey, and Iraq, and provides a first-hand perspective regarding the recent Iraqi military offensive against Yezidi militias and their Kurdish allies around Sinjar.

Gabe interviews Farhad, a member of the Yezidi people and resident of the Mount Sinjar region in Northwestern Iraq. Farhad explains the background of the Yezidi conflict with ISIS, Turkey, and Iraq, and provides a first-hand perspective regarding the recent Iraqi military offensive against Yezidi militias and their Kurdish allies around Sinjar.

Manal Kudeedah Arrived in Australia with her parents and siblings in 2019. She like many Yezidis fled Iraq as a result of ISIS attack on Sinjar in 2014. Since arriving in Australia Manal has achieved many goals!  - Menal Xudêde û malbata wê wek gelek Êzîdiyan dema ku DAIŞ di sala 2014 de êrîşe Şingalê kir riviyan.  Menal û malbata xwe bi şens bûn ku li Australya bi cih bûn û jiyaneke nuh destpêbikin. Em ê îroj bi Menalê re derbarê çend mehên pêşîn ji hatina Australya biaxavfin, ka jiyan di despêkê de çawa bû û nuha çawa ye. 

In this video in the series on minority religions in the middle east, we explore Yazidism, a fascinating religion that have sometimes been oppressed and persecuted.Sources:Kreyenbroek, Philip G. (1995). "Yezidism: it's background, observances and textual tradition. Lewiston, N.Y.: Edwin MellenLarson, Göran; Simon Sorgenfrei, Max Stockman (2017). "Religiösa minoriteter från Mellanöstern" (Religious minorities from the Middle East). Myndigheten för stöd till trossamfund.Videos used:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08l8lR5zOqY Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Three Day Fasting in December is one all Yezidis are expected to observe. Fasting occurs from dawn until sunset, and the nights are given to feasting, merry making and some prayer. At the end of the three-day fasting, “Cejina Rojiya Ezi” is celebrated, which falls on Friday after three-days of fasting. We speak to Shamo Silo from Wagga Wagga about this special occasion and how it is celebrated among Yezidis. - Rojîya Êzî di ola Êzîdiyan de di meha Kanûnê de ji bo sê rojan têgirtin. Destpêka rojiyê divê piştî 13 mehê be, yanî rojên Sêşemê, Çarşemê û Pêncşemê tê girtin. Roja Înyê jî dibe cejin, yanî îroj (17/12/2021) Cejina Rojiya Êzîye. Ji bo em zêdetir li ser cejnê û pîrozbahiyan zanibin em bi berêz Şemo Silo re ji Wagga Wagga diaxafin.

The remains of 41 Yezidis massacred in 2014 by Islamic State (IS) in the group's brutal genocide against the ethno-religious community were returned to their village of Kocho on Thursday, having been identified in a year-long process overseen by the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by IS in Baghdad. - Bermayên 41 Êzîdiyên ku di sala 2014an de ji aliyê Dewleta Îslamî (DAIŞ) ve di qirkirineke hovane ya girûpê de li dijî civaka olî hatibûn cînosaydkirin, roja Pêncşemê li gundê Koço hatin veşartin. Bêtir derbarê vê nûçeya dilltezîne di raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê heye.

Hayat Murad a young Yezidi artist hopes people will understand the sufferings of the Yezidis at the hands of ISIS through her paintings. Her art exhibition, "Colourful Letters from the Yezidi Genocide" took place in Sinjar. - Di 14 meha Tebaxê de vekirina pêşengeha Heyat Murad ya hunerî ye bi navê Nameyên Rengîn ji Jenosaydkirina Êzîdiyan bû, pêşengehê li Şingalê cî girt.

Seven years have passed since the Islamic State fighters first launched a brutal attack against the Yezidi people and other minorities in north western Iraq. The Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF) is holding an online commemoration on 2-3 of August. Founder of FYF Pari Ibrahim speaks with SBS Kurdish about the current situation of the displaced Yezidis and the efforts to find and rescue over 2800 missing women and children.  - Heft sall têperr bûwe le katî hêrişkirdinî Dewlletî Îslamî bo ser xellkî Êzîdî û kemînekanî dîke le bakurî rojawayî Êraq. Damezrawey 'Free Yezidi Foundation' (FYF) semînarêkî dû rojî berêwe debat rojî 2 1 3 mangî 8 bo tawûtwê kirdinî ew astengîyaney ke hêşta le rêy awre Êzîdîyekane û hewlldanî dîtinewey çareser boyan. Le em lêdwane Parî Îbrahîm le FYF-e we, ememan bo şî dekatewe.

This is the fifth episode of Yazidi Voices, the podcast by Yazidi Legal Network. In this week's episode we speak to Debbie Rose, executive director of Project Abraham in Toronto, Canada. Debbie speaks about the beginnings and current work of Project Abraham, an independent registered charity which was founded to help bring Yezidis to Canada. Debbie speaks about the challenges Yazidis and Project Abraham have faced in Canada and shares inspiring stories. You can find Project Abraham online at www.projectabraham.ca. They are always looking for volunteers! Disclaimer: Yazidi Voices is a platform for volunteers of Yazidi Legal Network to share their views and knowledge. The views presented in this podcast are the views of the volunteers, and do not necessarily represent the views of Yazidi Legal Network or any other organisations or individuals they might be affiliated with. The sound quality and the podcast moderation do not reach professional levels. Instead, the main point of the podcast is to offer the listeners an informative and interesting experience. We hope it is not too much of an inconvenience for the listeners. *Trigger warning* This episode can contain potentially distressing material.

Minorities in Iraq are a special case, they have been used and abused, and continue to pay the price of local and regional politics. In this episode, we talk to Neil Nakkash, currently at the University of Michigan, and with the Assyrian Policy Institute. We will go over the status of minorities in Iraq, try to understand the historical background and the current lay of the land, and review future prospects.Please support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. You can send us an email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @AACafepodcasts. 

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En 2014, le monde occidental découvrait le sort tragique des Yezidis, cibles des bourreaux de Daech. Cette communauté monothéiste, kurdophone, forte de plus d'un demi million de personnes vit dispersée entre la Syrie, l'Irak, la Turquie, l'Arménie et la Géorgie.Suite à la prise de Sinjar par Daech le 3 août 2014, les souffrances des Yezidis ont été relatées dans les médias internationaux. Des voix comme celle de Nadia Murad, témoin et activiste yezidie, prix Nobel de la paix 2018 ont largement contribué à faire connaître les horreurs qui se sont déroulées : massacre systématique des hommes et des personnes âgées, kidnapping des femmes et des enfants. En 2020, 2800 femmes et enfants yezidis seraient encore captifs en Irak ou dans les pays environnants.Mais l'histoire des Yezidis ne commence évidemment pas avec Daech : cette communauté ancienne et discrète a vécu aux marges ou au sein d'autres sociétés, développant des mécanismes propres de récit, de mémoire et de transmission.L'anthropologue Estelle Amy de la Bretèque s'intéresse depuis de nombreuses années aux répertoires musicaux intimistes et intimes au Proche Orient.Au début de l'année 2006 elle quitte son laboratoire de Nanterre et prend un billet pour l'Arménie. C'est là qu'elle fait une rencontre déterminante.Secrets de Terrain est une coproduction de la revue d'anthropologie et sciences humaines Terrain, et le média The Conversation France.Conception et animation : Cléa Chakraverty (The Conversation France)Mixage et montage : Vanessa Tubiana-Brun (CNRS-Nanterre / MSH Mondes)Illustration : Adrià Fruitós Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

A Weekly report from Northern Iraq that brings us the latest developments from that region. Reported by Naseem Sadiq

This event was co-organised with the Kurdish Studies Programme at the University of Central Florida. It was the book launch of 'Kurds and Yezidis in the Middle East: Shifting Identities, Borders, and the Experience of Minority Communities'. The diversity of Kurdish communities across the Middle East is now recognized as central to understanding both the challenges and opportunities for their representation and politics. Yet little scholarship has focused on the complexities within these different groups and the range of their experiences. This book diversifies the literature on Kurdish Studies by offering close analyses of subjects which have not been adequately researched, and in particular, by highlighting the Kurds' relationship to the Yazidis. Case studies include: the political ideas of Ehmede Xani, “the father of Kurdish nationalism”; Kurdish refugees in camps in Iraq; the perception of the Kurds by Armenians in the late Ottoman Empire and the Turks in modern Western Turkey; and the important connections and shared heritage of the Kurds and the Yazidis, especially in the aftermath of the 2014 ISIS attacks. The book comprises the leading voices in Kurdish Studies and combines in-depth empirical work with theoretical and conceptual discussions to take the debates in the field in new directions. The study is divided into three thematic sections to capture new insights into the heterogeneous aspects of Kurdish history and identity. In doing so, contributors explain why we need to pay close attention to the shifting identities and the diversity of the Kurds, and what implications this has for Middle East Studies and Minority Studies more generally. Majid Hassan Ali completed his doctoral research with a focus on religious minorities in Iraq, at the Institute of Oriental Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany. He is an associate member of the Department of Yezidi Studies at the Giorgi Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia. His research interest includes the difficulties and challenges the ethnic and religious minorities are facing in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East. Ohannes Kılıçdağı researches the history of non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. He was Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at California State University in Autumn 2020. In Spring 2020 he was appointed as Nikit and Eleanora Ordjanian Visiting Professor in the department for Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies (MESAAS) at Columbia University. Güneş Murat Tezcür is the Jalal Talabani Chair and Professor at the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He also directs UCF's Kurdish Political Studies Program. Most recently, he has edited Kurds and Yezidis in the Middle East: Shifting Identities, Borders, and the Experience of Minority Communities, and The Oxford Handbook of Turkish Politics. He is currently writing a book on liminal minorities in the Middle East. Arzu Yilmaz is a visiting scholar at the University of Hamburg. She moved to Berlin in 2018 as Istanbul Policy Centre (IPC)- Mercator Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). She spent seven years in the Kurdish Region of Iraq (KRI) as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Duhok and as the Chair of the Department of International Relations at the American University of Kurdistan. Zeynep Kaya is a Lecturer in International Development in the Department of Social and Policy Studies, University of Bath, and a Visiting Fellow with the LSE Middle East Centre. Previously she was a Senior Teaching Fellow at the Department of Development Studies at SOAS and an Academic Associate at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. Her research looks at the relationship between gender, violence and development in conflict and post-conflict contexts.

This month, the Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to have Sherri Kraham Talabany as its guest. When Mrs. Kraham Talabany first heard about Kurdistan as an American university student, little did she realize that her life would be inexorably tied to the people of that land. Ms. Kraham went on to work for the US government, which included working on Kurdistan and Iraq, and she married Qubad Talabani, who is today the KRG's, Deputy Prime Minister. She now lives in Kurdistan, where she heads SEED, the NGO that she founded to help victims of violence and trafficking, including the Yezidis and other minorities. 

Shiva connection in Haran in Turkey, Murugan was worshiped in Iraq,Narasimha and Tamil connection in Syria, Lord Rama's name in Sumeria's King List. Now on Gobekli Tepe, the remains in Turkey has a Temple, Burial /worship Ground. Scroll down for Videos “Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey, Klaus Schmidt has made one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time: massive carved stones about 11,000 years old, crafted and arranged by prehistoric people who had not yet developed metal tools or even pottery. The megaliths predate Stonehenge by some 6,000 years. The place is called Gobekli Tepe, and Schmidt, a German archaeologist who has been working here more than a decade, is convinced it's the site of the world's oldest temple' And Nevalı Çori was an early Neolithic settlement on the middle Euphrates, in Şanlıurfa Province, Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. The site is famous for having some of the world's oldest known temples and monumental sculpture. Together with the earlier site of Göbekli Tepe, it has revolutionised scientific understanding of the Eurasian Neolithic. The settlement was located about 490 m above sea level, in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, on both banks of the Kantara stream, a tributary of the Euphrates. Note the name Kantara, name of Kandhari, wife of Dhritarashtra,Mahabharata. Nevali Cori may be a distortion of ‘Na-Valay-Akriti' or “Na-Valay-Akrit'. Na' (न) as in ‘Not'. ‘Valay' (वलय) is Sanskrit for ‘Bracelet-like or Circular'. ‘Akriti' (आकृति) is ‘shape' or ‘design'. Nevali-Cori may be ‘Na-Valayakrit' (न-वलयीकृत) which means ‘Not shaped like a bracelet or not-circular ‘.Nevali Cori is said to be closest in design to Kalasasaya Temple [Sanskrit: Kala (Time) + Sasaya (Good Wish or to be desired)]. Kalasasaya Temple is also rectangular in shape. Nevali Cori may also be a distortion of the Sanskrit ‘naval' (नवल) meaning ‘new' and ‘akriti' (आकृति) meaning ‘shape' or ‘design' and could be a reference to an architectural design which was new and different from what was prevalent at the time. The Yazdis. The Yazidis perform a form of Sandhyavandana. Yazidis have five daily prayers:[63] Nivêja berîspêdê (the Dawn Prayer), Nivêja rojhilatinê (the Sunrise Prayer), Nivêja nîvro (the Noon Prayer), Nivêja êvarî (the Afternoon Prayer), Nivêja rojavabûnê (the Sunset Prayer). However, most Yezidis observe only two of these, the sunrise and sunset prayers. Worshipers should turn their face toward the sun, and for the noon prayer, they should face toward Laliş. Such prayer should be accompanied by certain gestures, including kissing the rounded neck (gerîvan) of the sacred shirt (kiras). The daily prayer services must not be performed in the presence of outsiders, and are always performed in the direction of the sun. Wednesday is the holy day, but Saturday is the day of rest.[63][64] There is also a three-day fast in December.' The Yazidis worship Malak Ṭāʾūs , Peacock and Peacock is the vehicle of Lord Subrahmanya. For details on this, read my post on this. Sapta Rishis in Yazidis. Hinduism has seven  Rishis and they are entrusted with the task of laying down rules for each Aeon, Yuga. Yazidis believe in , “Two key and interrelated features of Yazidism are: a) a preoccupation with religious purity and b) a belief in metempsychosis. The first of these is expressed in the system ofcaste, the food laws, the traditional preferences for living in Yazidi communities, and the variety of taboos governing many aspects of life. The second is crucial; Yazidis traditionally believe that the Seven Holy Beings are periodically reincarnated in human form, called a koasasa.” https://ramanisblog.in/2015/02/16/worlds-oldest-temple-gobekli-turkey-built-by-brahmins/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message

Skanda worship was popular during the Vedic Times and Murugan in Tamil. Murugan's oldest Temple dating to 300 BC has been found in Tamil Nadu and Murugan worship is spread throughout the world including Malaysia. Now there is evidence that Murugan was worshipped in Iraq, then called Mesopotamia. There is tribe  Yezdis, which scholars believe to have descended from the Tribe of Murugan. The God is worshipped in the form of a Peacock, which is the vehicle of Lord Muruga. ” The Yezidis are a very ancient people from Iraq with their calender being 6764 yrs old. About 5000 years ago Yezidis migrated from India to Afganistan, Iran, Iraq and middle east. At that time they were called children of Melek Taus same as Murugan, a God found in south of India. The religion of Yezidis share much in common with Vedic Hindus. Yezidis believe in reincarnation. Peacock finds a special place, which is worshiped as Melek taus/Murugan. No  peacock is found in Iraq or the middle east but is native to India. The language in which the Yezidi holy books are written is Avesta which is thought to be same language of Sanskrit. Lord Rama is also one of the Yezidi Gods. The temple tops of the Yezidis look much like the Hindu temples. The serpent is the totem of Melek Taus/Murugan and symbolizes the Kundalini released.” Since their founding many thousands of years ago in India, these people have always been known as the Yezidis or Yazidis. According to Eszter Spat in The Yezidis, the name is derived from ez Xwede dam, meaning “I was created by God.” Some Yezidis maintain that it translates as “Followers of the true path.” The term Yezidi or Yazidi is also very close to the Persion/Zoroastrian word Yazdan, meaning “God“, and Yazata, meaning “divine” or “angelic being“.https://ramanisblog.in/2015/01/26/murugan-peacock-murugan-tribe-in-iraq/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message

Sheikh Khirto Ismail, also known as Baba Sheikh, the spiritual leader of the Yezidis, died on Thursday 01/10/20 in a hospital in Erbil.The body of Baba Sheikh was buried on Friday in the village of Bozan near Sheikhan. We speak to Walid Shingali from Toowoomba about Baba Sheikh's death. - Em derbarê mirina Babê Şêx ji bajarokê Toowoomba bi berêz Welîd Şingalî re diaxafin.

We are so pleased to have Kurdish-New Zealander international lawyer, human rights activist, and the founder of ‘Empower’, a youth-led organisation aiming to address the underrepresentation of refugees in higher education Rez Gardi on the Newave Podcast! We talked about everything from the process of prosecuting ISIS members for their targeted genocidal campaign against the Yezidis, refugee resettlement, the complex relationship between hostland and homeland, her upbringing, her favorite snacks and so much more! Twitter: @RezGardi Instagram: @rez.gardi @empoweryouthnz Music Credit: Eyaz Yosif Follow us on our Socials! instagram: @newavepodcast  @paellos @fufucreations @nuveenbarwari Twitter: @nuveenbarwari @paellos96 @newavepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newave/support

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Six years ago today, ISIS killed thousands of Yezidis and enslaved thousands of women and kids. We, as Kurdish Women Podcast are launching our Podcast on the sixth anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide. We dedicate our podcast to the Yezidi Women who are captured and enslaved by ISIS six years ago.

The Yezidi Kurds are often accused of "worshiping the devil," and with catastrophic results. They are also romanticized by Western occultists, which leads to colonialist appropriations of their faith.

Episode 94 - Suzan Younan has been annually traveling to Iraq since 2008. Expanding on her professional skill set in humanitarian work in the Middle East, she moved to Erbil, Iraq in early 2019. She is currently the Program Director for Access Aid Foundation in Iraq , and directly implements projects in Ninewa for the Assyrian and Yazidis to assist them in reintegrating back into their communities. In 2012, she co-founded Gishru, a 501c3 organization that coordinates educational, and cross cultural trips, to Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey, for American and other international youth. Gishru is a bridge between young professionals in the Middle East young professionals and their next generation counterparts in the West.   Along with coordinating the trips for 30+ young professionals annually, Suzan spearheads fundraising efforts and community outreach to raise the profile of the Assyrians and Yezidis in Iraq. Three months after the invasion of ISIS, Suzan and two colleagues returned to their homeland to assist in humanitarian aid and to film a documentary on the atrocities committed against the indigenous and vulnerable people of Iraq.  The 10-minute short film has been screened in front of the United Nations and the European Parliament, winning awards in several film festivals. Suzan, who is listed as the Associate Producer, made a promise to the suffering people that their voices would be heard.  Watch The Last Plight Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the Injury Lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.  Thank you.

Meia and Chris join Breht to discuss Assyrian history, West Asian politics, Indigenous struggles, colonialism and the Western Gaze, Kurdish nationalism, Christianity and Islam, Rojava and Syria, Anti-Imperialism, and much more! Find Chris on Twitter @assyrianSR Find and Support Meia and her work here: https://www.patreon.com/ninwa Here is The Magnificast episode:   https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-magnificast/e/59130359  Here are the Season of the Bitch episodes:   Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/seasonofthebitch/episode-43-foreign-policy-and-the-left   Part 2:  https://soundcloud.com/seasonofthebitch/episode-44-foreign-policy-and-the-left-part-two  The Bad Mouse Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afuFaLoAhGs Assyrians and Yezidis talking about the Peshmerga withdrawal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVqcmgAtjp8&t=78s Articles/Resources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2017/07/31/can-the-peshmerga-fighters-be-held-liable-for-abandoning-the-yazidis-in-sinjar/#777019c378b1 https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-the-us-favored-kurds-abandoned-the-yazidis-when-isis-attacked -------- LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: https://www.revolutionaryleftradio.com/ SUPPORT REV LEFT RADIO: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Our logo was made by BARB, a communist graphic design collective! You can find them on twitter or insta @Barbaradical Intro music by Captain Planet. Find and support his music here:  https://djcaptainplanet.bandcamp.com --------------- This podcast is affiliated with: The Nebraska Left Coalition, Omaha Tenants United, Socialist Rifle Association (SRA), Feed The People - Omaha, and the Marxist Center.

An audiobook reading of the two scriptural books of the Yezidis (a minority religion of Kurdistan). These fascinating books are a good way to understand the beliefs of this embattled ethno-religious community.

Talking to Miskin, a Yezidi refugee, about the plight of the Yezidis, about her own troubles and the troubles of her peopleSupport the show (https://www.justgiving.com/tncf)

Friday, 07.05.2019: On behalf of the American people, a spectacular Salute to America, an Independence Day party, was hosted on the 4th of July by President Trump. Presenting a non-partisan, unifying message, the President focused on America's greatness and exceptionalism, as well as the courage, spirit and strength of the American people and the United States Armed Forces! View and hear excerpts that your host considers especially important.... In addition, learn what happened following Nike's decision to pull the "Betsy Ross" sneaker.... And who was this widow, Mrs. Ross, and what did she stand for? Also, what is the FBI's latest warning regarding Iran and Iranian proxies? Who was just arrested, attached to a caravan, and hoping to enter the United States illegally? And pray for Yezidis who were captured and sold into slavery by the Islamic State, IS/ISIS/ISIL/Daesh. Learn what many more thousands are still facing today.... Plus, so much more.

Lucifer: Devil, Christ and Jack SkellingtonOn this very special episode we discuss the archetypal "Lucifer." Is Lucifer the progenator of evil as is so commonly believed? Is the head of the "Illuminati" the fabled Lucifer himself, fallen angel and deciever of men? Or is there a different side to Lucifer? We discuss the curious connection between the Serpent and the Messiah, the division between the Sumerian Enki and Enlil as well as Milton's Paradise Lost. We talk about the role Lucifer plays in the Gnostic cosmology, his connection to the demiurge and to Christ.What is an Ishta-Deva? What does Brahman have to do with all of this? Who is Melek Taus of the Yezidis? Are they worshipping the devil or something else? We even discuss Luciferic, illuminati symbolism encoded in movies and popular culture.We look at Lucifer in "The Matrix" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Hosted by: Luke Madrid - LukeMadrid@gmail.com, IG: the_whole_rabbit_Co-Hosted by: Andrew Haskins - thewholerabbitpodcast@gmail.comIf you would like to support the show please subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month. Members get episodes before anyone else, a members-only show each month and of course, a shout-out at the end. https://www.patreon.com/thewholerabbitYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmocfH13BzwsAb62xmp-LAiTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-rabbit/id1457163771Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVGooglePlay:https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/u/0#p:id=playpodcast/series&a=1274929319Stiwtcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/buzzsprout-158/the-whole-rabbit?refid=stprInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbit_/Twitter:https://twitter.com/h4ckrabbitPraise Lucifer, 444 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thewholerabbit)

Host Rania Khalek of the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast spent a week with the Yezidi Yezidi Popular Mobilization Forces in newly liberated south Sinjar in August. She learned many Yezidis join the PM to protect their families, defend their towns, and save those in their family captured by ISIS. Khalek wrote about the stories she heard from Yezidis for "The Grayzone Project." Those she spoke with described tales of genocide and conflict to her, sometimes in utterly horrific detail. We talk about her time in Iraq with the Yezidi PMF.

On August 3, Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on the importance of prosecuting ISIS fighters for crimes of genocide.

On August 3, Hudson Institute hosted a panel discussion on the importance of prosecuting ISIS fighters for crimes of genocide.

When the so-called Islamic State encircled and slaughtered more than 5,000 Yezidis on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, those who could fled. Lesser known are the handful of Yezidis who travelled to Armenia to seek sanctuary in rural communities like the one I visited, Araks. This piece ran on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 20 May 2017.

When the so-called Islamic State encircled and slaughtered over 5,000 people, those who could fled to the refugee camps in neighbouring countries. Lesser known are those who made the arduous journey to Armenia, seeking sanctuary among their fellow Yezidis. I travelled to the south of the country to meet some of them.

Back on the road, this time in Armenia. This one is mainly Yezidis jumping through fire, me stuck in a rainstorm trying to work and a very drunk Syrian bar owner. Photos on Facebook @nicolakellybbc.

Where do the mythologies surrounding the Roman soldiers Longinus and Tiberius Pantera come from? The Yezidis say Satan fell but then was redeemed and restored to his place. Might we consider him a Dying and Rising God? What might the Yazidi faith have to tell us about the origins of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity? What are your thoughts about Vesuvius being a basis for Revelation 8? Why are New Years and Christmas a week apart? Is the reference to Lilith in Isaiah retrofitted to be a name, or is the translation into "screech owl" in the King James a deliberate obfuscation? On a recent Bible Geek, there was a suggestion that boiling a kid in its mother's milk could be a reference. Can you provide a recap of books of the New Testament where multiple books have, or are purported to have, the same author, and is that actually the case? Jesus makes it clear that it is not what we eat that makes us unclean but what comes out (Mark 7:18-23). Does this conflict with Leviticus 11? Does 1 Timothy 4:3? Is it possible that the Mark passage is a reflection of the Gnostic dietary laws? Matthew says Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Jesus. Luke says he did not consent to the vote to condemn Jesus. Do these differences imply reliance on earlier oral traditions? Can you explain the ancient belief in two messiahs and how it may be reflected in the NT? If the canonical Pauline epistles were heavily interpolated, why did Marcion seemingly not have access to the originals? Or do you think he did?

On Thursday, Hermetic Hour host Poke Runyon will present a discussion on the ancient divinatory art of Geomancy, which is a little known but very important part of the Hermetic magician's tool kit. We will review the history of the process, comparing it to it's ancient Chinese counterpart the I-Ching, and the Tarot. Geomancy is divination by the figures of Earth, but very much related to astrology. Most of our practical knowledge of the process comes from Agrippa's 16th century treatise, but it is far more ancient, probably dating back to the paleolithic. We will discuss our own unique reconstruction of the most ancient method, involving huckle bones (the earliest dice) and flourite crystals (the Biblical Urim and Thummim). We were recently surprised when one of our members on duty in Iraq informed us that the Yezidis were using something similar. Geomancy also figures in the medieval Grail epic Parsifal. Tune in and find out about Western magick's own very ancient version of "casting the runes."

Part of the Conflict and Cultural Heritage Conference. Theme 1: What is happening? The significance of sites at risk, and the current situation. with Dr Sebastian Brock and Sebastien de Courtois. Dr. Brock (Oriental Institute, Oxford University) speaks about some of the living Syriac Communities of the Middle East, introducing who they are, and their manuscripts. This presentation is based on Sebastien de Courtois' own experience as a journalist who was present in Northern Iraq in the summer 2014. He mentions the destruction of the Yezidis sanctuaries in Sindjar; the destruction of churches and Syriac monasteries in the plain of Niniveh; but also the heroic action of Father Najeeb who saved thousands of old manuscripts from Mosul and the city of Qaraqosh. Then he shows pictures of the very old Synagogue of Al qosh, in the Kurdistan area.

Part of the Conflict and Cultural Heritage Conference. Theme 1: What is happening? The significance of sites at risk, and the current situation. with Dr Sebastian Brock and Sebastien de Courtois. Dr. Brock (Oriental Institute, Oxford University) speaks about some of the living Syriac Communities of the Middle East, introducing who they are, and their manuscripts. This presentation is based on Sebastien de Courtois' own experience as a journalist who was present in Northern Iraq in the summer 2014. He mentions the destruction of the Yezidis sanctuaries in Sindjar; the destruction of churches and Syriac monasteries in the plain of Niniveh; but also the heroic action of Father Najeeb who saved thousands of old manuscripts from Mosul and the city of Qaraqosh. Then he shows pictures of the very old Synagogue of Al qosh, in the Kurdistan area.

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead?

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal’s Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their “Armenian problem” and other “internal enemies” such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a “human feel” for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of “forced conversions.” He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term “genocide” to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian’s accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their “deep state’s” ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/genocide-studies

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their “Armenian problem” and other “internal enemies” such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a “human feel” for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of “forced conversions.” He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term “genocide” to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their “deep state's” ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead?

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

The assassination of the Armenian-Turkish activist Hrant Dink in 2007 raised uncomfortable questions about a historical tragedy that the leaders of the Turkish Republic would like people to forget: the Armenian genocide. In his new book Open Wounds: Armenians, Turks, and a Century of Genocide (Oxford UP, 2015), the journalist/historian Vicken Cheterian offers a scholarly, yet high readable account of this injustice and the century-long silence surrounding it. With engaging prose, he explains how and why this genocide took place, including a description of the violence that Kurds carried out against Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He also helps readers better grasp the continuities in how Sultan Abudhamid II, the Young Turks, and Mustafa Kamal's Turkish Republic employed violence to deal with their "Armenian problem" and other "internal enemies" such as Greeks, Assyrians, and the Yezidis. Not one to mince words, Cheterian offers a fascinating description of the Turkish efforts to delegitimize Armenian identities and silence international discussion of the genocide. He also reveals the complexities of how Armenians across the globe, including those of Armenian descent in Turkey, have struggled to raise international awareness about the genocide and make contemporary Turkish leaders confront the past. Just as important, he gives readers a "human feel" for the suffering of the Armenians by delving into the complexities of historical memory and the issue of "forced conversions." He also takes readers on a guided tour of the Middle East that makes reference to architecture and landmarks to illustrate just how far the Turks have gone to erase historical memories of Armenians. The continuing debates about the appropriateness of using the term "genocide" to describe the Turkish treatment of the Armenians should not overshadow Cheterian's accomplishments. He makes a strong case that Turks will not build a genuine democracy until their leaders begin to confront the past in honest ways and stop tolerating their "deep state's" ongoing war against Armenians. The recent cracks in the global silence on the Armenian genocide raise an important question: Just how much will the increased willingness of Turks to identify with their Armenian heritage and speak about the genocide influence Turkish foreign policy and domestic development in the years ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

On Thursday, April 5th, 2012 Hermetic Hour host Poke Runyon will present a discussion on the ancient divinatory art of Geomancy, which is a little known but very important part of the Hermetic magician's tool kit. We will review the history of the process, comparing it to it's ancient Chinese counterpart the I-Ching, and the Tarot. Geomancy is divination by the figures of Earth, but very much related to astrology. Most of our practical knowledge of the process comes from Agrippa's 16th century treatise, but it is far more ancient, probably dating back to the paleolithic. We will discuss our own unique reconstruction of the most ancient method, involving huckle bones (the earliest dice) and flourite crystals (the Biblical Urim and Thummim). We were recently surprised when one of our members on duty in Iraq informed us that the Yezidis were using something similar. Geomancy also figures in the medieval Grail epic Parsifal. Tune in and find out about Western magick's own very ancient version of "casting the runes."