Older than civilizations, wiser than gods, and large enough to carry an elephant into the sky.

In this episode of our Mythological Bestiary series, we explore the awe-inspiring legend of the Simurgh (Simorgh), the benevolent, immortal bird-beast of Ancient Persian and Zoroastrian Mythology.

Dwelling on top of the sacred World Tree and Mount Damavand, the Simurgh possessed all the knowledge of the ages. Discover its extraordinary role in Ferdowsi's epic, the Shahnameh, where it raised the abandoned albino child Zāl in its nest and gifted magical feathers capable of healing fatal wounds—saving the life of legendary hero Rostam.

### 🔍 In this episode, we explore:

* The Anatomy of the Beast: The peacock feathers, lio ...