Austatikco-Pauligaur

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Austatikco-Pauligaur

A class of Persian evil spirits. Eight in number, they keep the eight sides of the world. Their names are as follows: (1) Indiren, the king of these genii; (2) Augne-Baugauven, the god of fire; (3) Eemen, king of death and hell; (4) Nerudee, earth in the figure of a giant; (5) Vaivoo, god of the air and winds; (6) Varoonon, god of clouds and rain; (7) Gooberen, god of riches; and (8) Essaunien or Shivven.

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