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ceremony in honour of the guardian angel or spirit
" Srosh." At midnight he performs the Vendidad
ceremony, which completes the Maratab. Thus quali-
fied, he has the privilege of a priest, and can take
part in any of the Zoroastrian rituals and prayers.

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