Peri
A winged spirit in Persian culture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Peri (disambiguation).
Peris (singular: peri) are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty originating in Iranian mythology. Peris were later adopted by other cultures.[1] They are described in one reference work as mischievous beings that have been denied entry to paradise until they have completed penance for atonement.[2][need quotation to verify] Under Islamic influence, peris became benevolent spirits,[3] in contrast to the mischievous jinn and evil divs (demons). Scholar Ulrich Marzolph [de] indicates an Indo-Iranian origin for peris,[4] which were later[when?] integrated into the Arab houri-tale tradition.
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