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According to ancient Turkic traditions and opinions, fire is a sacred phenomenon and can purify all things, even spirits or souls. People are obliged to respect the fire in family or in social life. The belief indicates that inside of fire lives a protector spirit (familiar spirit). If it was angry,
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