Shai-Tan

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Shai-Tan is a gestalt Daemonic entity.^[1]

Of indeterminable age and origin, Shai-Tan possessed the first Human settlers to the world of Morningstar and dwelt inside the vessel which brought them there. The entity was encountered by the Thousand Sons during the Great Crusade and imprisoned on the world of Prospero by Magnus the Red. Shortly before the Siege of Terra Magnus and Ahriman returned to the ruins off Prospero with the intent on reacquiring Shai-Tan. Magnus sealed the creature within the Book of Magnus, intent on using it to subvert the Emperor's psychic shield on Terra.^[1]

See also

• Serpent Lodge

Trivia

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• Shai-tan's pronunciation and world of origin (Morningstar) appears to be a reference to the biblical Satan. Lucifer (often associated with the figure Satan) is often translated as morningstar or vice-versa in the Bible. Also 'Shaitan' - are evil spirits, comparable to demons or devils, in Islamic theology and mythology.

Sources

• 1: Morningstar (Audio Drama)