As someone from a Roman Catholic background, pretty much all my spellwork is based on intercession of the Saints and calling upon the Archangels for help with very specific prayers along with used of blessed items using symbolism of angels and saints that have been blessed by priests such as a medal of Saint Archangel Michael or wearing the brown robes worn by Franciscan clergy during rituals or fasting before a ritual to emulate Saint Margaret of Cortona's life before calling for her aid in intercession.

So how does Intercession and calling upon the Archangels for help work in Islam? I know the Shia sect believes Saints can intercede directly through prayers asking for their help and Sufi culture has a rich tradition of occultic Islam where you call upon angels and converted Jinn for help.

Additionally how does Intercession and calling upon the Saints and Archangels for help work in Judaism? I seen the concept of asking the Tzadik for help while praying esp at the graves in some sources and some Jewish prayers involving calling out the Archangels such as the Shema prayer (in this specific example you call the angels to be beside you at a certain direction).

So does this concept exist in the Yazidi faith? If so, what are Saints called in Yazidism? Does the religion call upon Archangels for magical acts like protection from demons and miraculous healing of diseases and so on? Bonus question, how is Mary seen? In Catholicism she is considered the strongest Saints, so powerful that she is ranked Queen of Heaven in addition to being the Theotokos or Mother of God. How high do Yazidis revere her?

Hi

I was reading Elif Shafak's "There are rivers in the sky" when I came to know about Yazidis and after researching a bit, I have been fascinated by the school of thought.

Is there any specific book/literature/documentaries I can access to know more? This is purely for my knowledge purposes. I respect the school of thought.

Peace!

I'm watchiing this video right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In4BXkmKBhM

Is it all really over? Everyone in ISIS has not been killed. So where are they? Did any repent, leave it and become "normal"? Did any leave Islam? Is there a new version of ISIS out there recruiting? How did it all begin? Did Yazidis see a slow build up over years or was the terror unleashed all at once one day? Were there any signs that something was brewing years before it all happened?