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A wild rue traditionally used in Persian ritualistic and medicinal practices. Burning esfand seeds is an ancient Zoroastrian tradition practiced widely in Persian culture to ward off evil eye. It’s a common ritual in many Iranian households and a series of prayers or “spells” are recited with the burning. The seeds are used in many SWANA cultural traditions outside of Iran as well.
Jul 17, 2023
Related Recs
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- Go to a table at your nearest park
- Leave out a bottle of Tarragon flavored Soda and salmiakki (salt licorice)
- Leave at least one crossword book
- Light 3 candles
- Make an incantation bowl
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Top Recs from @taraneh-azar
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One of my all-time favorite musicians. Pre-revolution Iranian psychedelic rock but also singer-songwriter vibes. Cinematic, confessional, transformative. Some of the most tragic, lush and poetic lyricism I’ve ever encountered. It’s crying music but the kind that you can also play in a car full of people. I recommend “Saraabe Toe,” “Entezar” and “Gole Yakh” to start.
Jul 17, 2023
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The only game on my phone. It’s very therapeutic and engaging. God speaks to me through Woodoku as I often get angle numbers in my scores when I play.
Jul 17, 2023
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“Our aim is wakefulness, our enemy is dreamless sleep.” I encountered that slogan on Tumblr for the first time when I was 14 and was like ‘Wait, that is also my aim and enemy.’ I love the idea of music and performance leading to organization and directed literature. Not in a scary way but in a spiritual way. Read the Grey Book.
Jul 17, 2023