پادکست Esfand

In Episode #39, co-hosts Beata and Bita talk about their experiences and memories of burning esfand (also called espand) - the customs and rituals around it - and some modern takes on burning rue and/or sage. This is the first of a series of shorter “Micro” episodes for the summer. What is esfand? A wild rue resembling small dark pebble When/why is it burned? To ward off evil spirits/the evil eye (in Farsi, “cheshm bad”) For good luck/good energy Some believe to disinfect the area or the room Tools needed/methods to burn In a special esfand burner - metal with a handle In folded, thick tin foil With a special spiral tool on a wand to dip into a jar of esfand Ask the Beats! Bita and Beata are skipping the ask the beats section in the shorter, summer version micro episodes. Be sure to keep the questions, ideas, and topics of interest coming as they will pick up with the segment in the fall. Resources and recipes from this episode: All Modern Persian Food episodes can be found at: Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Podcast production by Alvarez Audio
Release date: 2023-10-11
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