1001 Mythical Creatures
of Iranian Cultures & Beyond
All | Deev | Jin | Deity | Local Lore
List of Local Lores based on Province | List of Deities and Demons
Naznāz | نضناض
Naznāz – A smoke-breathing, human-faced serpent of the desert whose heart grants speech with animals.
Māraspand | مارسپند
Māraspand – A Zoroastrian deity of sacred speech, perception, and healing against demonic disease.
Spazg | اسپزگ دیو
Spazg – A demon of slander in the Bundahishn who spreads lies and hatred through convincing speech.
Samand Eslar | سمند اسلار
Samand Eslar – A deadly two-headed serpent whose gaze alone kills, mentioned in wonder literature.
Nasav/Nasu | نس دیو
Nasav/Nasu – A demon of decay in Zoroastrian belief who corrupts dead bodies and contaminates the living.
Mehr Giah (Mandrake - Mandragora) | مهر گیاه یا مردم گیاه
Mehr Giah (Mandrake) – A magical human-shaped root said to bring love, danger, or divine mystery.
Pare Siavoshan - Khoone Siavoshan | پر سیاوشان یا خون سیاوشان
Pare Siavoshan – Khoone Siavoshan – A mythical plant said to grow from the spilled blood of Siyavosh.