Zawgyi – Demi-God And Alchemist With Miraculous Powers In Burmese Mythology And Folklore

A. Sutherland  – AncientPages.com – Zawgyi is a semi-immortal human alchemist and mystic with supernatural powers. Traditionally he carries attributes like a red hat and magic, a three-pronged walking stick called Trituli (similar to ‘Trishula’ (Sanskrit for “triple-spear”), a mysterious symbol of great importance in India.

Zawgyi statue at Shwedagon Pagoda. Image credit: Mydaydream89 – CC BY-SA 3.0

Being one of the supernatural figures in Burmese mythology and folklore, Zawgyi remains a popular figure in ancient traditions.

As a magician, Zawgyi can do many unbelievable things. He can disappear or fly like a bird in the sky, take a tour to the moon, travel beneath the Earth, oceans and perform necromancy, divination, and resurrection as well.

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