Daevas
Daevas are supernatural beings prominently featured in Zoroastrianism and later Persian mythology. In Zoroastrian scripture, the Avesta, daevas are considered malevolent spirits or demons who oppose Ahura Mazda, the benevolent creator god. They are often depicted as being associated with evil thoughts, deeds, and the forces of darkness. The term "daeva" itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-Iranian word *daiva, which likely referred to a divine being in earlier Indo-Iranian religions.
In Zoroastrianism, the daevas are believed to have been created by Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), the destructive spirit
Over time, the concept of daevas evolved in post-Avestan Persian literature and folklore. While retaining their