"White Devil" alternative views It is written in the Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society that the struggle between Rostam and the white demon represents a struggle between Persians and invaders from the north, from the Caspian provinces.Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society By Royal Central Asian Society The Div Sefid is believed by Joseph J. Reed to have been a northern prince.P. 23 Outlines of universal history: in three parts; with a copious index to each part, showing the correct mode of pronouncing every name mentioned ... by Joseph J Reed Warner believes that he is a personification of the Mazandaranians, who by their climate are an unhealthy pale colour.P. 507 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics Part 16 By James Hastings Some scholars hold the opinion that these divs of Mazandaran are merely wild people of the forest.The Wild Rue: A Study of Muhammadan Magic and Folklore in Iran By Bess Allen Donaldson Others are of the opinion that they are a group of enemy kings of ancient Mazandaran (which might have been different from its modern location) and Tabaristan.P. 120 World Of Myths By Felipe Fernández-Armesto Alexander Krappe theorized that Ahriman himself was believed to have white skin.Alexander H. Krappe 'Albinos and Albinism in Iranian Tradition' Folklore Vol. 55, No. 4 (December 1944) pp. 170-4 P. Molesworth Sykes believes that the name "White Div" represents a white nation.P. 137 A History of Persia By Percy Molesworth Sykes According to one source Zal spoke of the horrid race of white-skinned people.P. 121 Myths of the Hero: With 105 Illustrations by Norma Lorre Goodrich This however contradicts with the fact that Zal was an albino himself  Encyclopædia Iranica, "Zal", E. Yarshater
Alternative views It is written in the Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society that the struggle between Rostam and the white demon represents a struggle between Iranians and invaders from the north, from the Caspian provinces.Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society By Royal Central Asian Society The Div-e Sepid is believed by Joseph J. Reed to have been a northern prince.P. 23 Outlines of universal history: in three parts; with a copious index to each part, showing the correct mode of pronouncing every name mentioned ... by Joseph J Reed Warner believes that he is a personification of the Mazandaranians, who by their climate are an unhealthy pale colour.P. 507 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics Part 16 By James Hastings Some scholars hold the opinion that these divs of Mazandaran are merely wild people of the forest.The Wild Rue: A Study of Muhammadan Magic and Folklore in Iran By Bess Allen Donaldson Others are of the opinion that they are a group of enemy kings of ancient Mazandaran (which might have been different from its modern location) and Tabaristan.P. 120 World Of Myths By Felipe Fernández-Armesto Alexander Krappe theorized that Ahriman himself was believed to have white skin.Alexander H. Krappe 'Albinos and Albinism in Iranian Tradition' Folklore Vol. 55, No. 4 (December 1944) pp. 170-4 P. Molesworth Sykes believes that the name "White Div" represents a white nation.P. 137 A History of Persia By Percy Molesworth Sykes According to one source Zal spoke of the horrid race of white-skinned people.P. 121 Myths of the Hero: With 105 Illustrations by Norma Lorre Goodrich This however contradicts with the fact that Zal was an albino himself . Zal means albino in Persian language. Encyclopædia Iranica, "Zal", E. Yarshater
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