Saturday, February 24, 2024

Husayn Exlati: the occult sciences

Husayn Exlati (14th century) was one of the earliest Kurdish figures to become a point of reference in the so-called occult sciences. Using these discourses in the service of dynastic/elite ambitions in particular is noteworthy due to its link to the role of many premodern Kurds:












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