Leila Mishmast
The story of my great-grandmother, Khanum Bozorg. Written in two vignettes, No. 1. Before her three sons and three daughters gave her grandchildren, Khanum Bozorg was not Khanum Bozorg at all. She was Leila Mishmast and she was a “fire-whirl.” At least that’s what her mother used to call her. Her mother’s entire life revolved…
Shuku and Niku
Mahin Banu’s Baby. Written in four vignettes, No. 4. Shuku propped the bisque-faced doll up on her lap. It was an ugly doll. Nothing like her delicate, golden-haired bébé. Flat, black eyes covered half its vacant face. Its painted eyebrows stretched from one temple to another, like the shadow of a bird in flight. Its…
The Lovers
Divinities: Haurvatāt, the Archangel of Wholeness and Perfection & Guardian of Water; Vāyu-Vāta, the yazatas of Atmosphere-Wind Month: Xordād Zodiacal Constellation: Gemini Manthra: To Haurvatât, the master; to the prosperity of the seasons and to the years, the masters of holiness. haurvatâtô rathwô ýâiryayåsca hushitôish saredhaâibyô ashabe ratubyô. (Flowers, Original Magic, 93) A card of…
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