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For #LegendaryWednesday this week, let's take a look at some of the beliefs about fire, and fire deities of Pakistan's Parsi community - a short thread: 
The Zoroastrians see the fire is seen as a symbol of life, energy, and growth. It is also associated with the sun and is believed to have healing powers.
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Atar, the God of Fire, in Parsi tradition, is considered a powerful deity who has the ability to purify and cleanse the world with fire. He has battled several demons of darkness like Azi Dahaka & Apaosha to restore order to the world.
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In Chinese mythology, Chang'e is the goddess of the moon who was married to the famous archer Hou Yi. Legend goes that there were originally ten suns. Tired of taking turns to cross the sky they decided to appear together causing excess heat and...
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...destruction. Hou Yi shot down nine of the suns leaving just one to sustain life on earth. As a result, he was given the elixir of immortality. But he stored it in his home because he didn't want to become immortal & be separated from his beloved wife. There are several...
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...versions of this tale. In one, his wife Chang-e takes the elixir herself and rises to live on the moon as an immortal goddess. In another, thieves try to steal the elixir and so she drinks it instead thus gaining immortality. Her grief-stricken husband stares up at the...
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