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Burmese alchemists: the Zawgyis - Paul Ferguson - 08-28-2025 "A Zawgyi (Burmese: ဇော်ဂျီ) is a semi-immortal human alchemist and mystic with supernatural powers, often depicted with a magic wand and a red hat. Zawgyi is one of the prominent supernatural figures in Burmese mythology and folklore." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zawgyi_(alchemist) |