Even when darkness gripped the sky, they knew it was safe to sail.

The white of its fur, shining like a second moon, told them so.

One eye is always open.

One mouth is always hungry.

The golden horn is always ready to pierce evil’s heart.

Even in the darkness it was safe to leave their homes.

The land, the ocean, the sky wrapped in the braying of the giant one.

The Righteous Ass,

This creature from ancient Iranian mythology has been described as a donkey whiter than snow and larger than a mountain.

Yet, this was not your average giant white ass—oh no! The Righteous Ass could be recognized not only by its size but by the golden horn growing in the middle of its forehead, and for having a face deco...

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