the Shahnameh is that of Rostam and the Dīv-e Sapīd, the "white demon" of Mazandaran, who blinds Rostam's men (who are then cured with the blood of the demon's gall). References Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further reading Ahmadi, Amir. "Two Chthonic Features of the Daēva Cult in Historical Evidence." History of Religions 54, no. 3 (2015): 346–70. doi:10.1086/679000. External links Ancient Iranian deities Demons in the ancient Near East Persian legendary creatures Azerbaijani mythology Kurdish mythology Shahnameh characters Supernatural legends