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Armenian Fire Rituals: Vahagn's Forge and the Dragon's Harvest
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the ancient Armenian fire god Vahagn, the forge of the gods, and the sacred fire rituals that shaped Armenian identity from the Urartian highlands to the Christian era. They discuss the legend of Vahagn's birth from the cosmic sea, his association with the dragon-slaying myth, and how fire temples like the one at Bagavan became centers of pilgrimage and resistance against Zoroastrian influence. The conversation traces the survival of these rituals into folk traditions, the feast of Vardavar, and the enduring symbol of fire in Armenian culture…
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