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In the [[Ossetians|Ossetic]] tradition, a compulsory initiation into manhood involved a military expedition known as the ''balc'' and lasting for one year. Groups were formed during a spring feast (Styr Tūtyr), dedicated to [[Uastyrdzhi|Wastyrgi]], the deity of wolves and warriors, in Varkazana (the "month of men-wolves"; October–November).''{{Sfn|Ivančik|1993|p=319}}''
According to scholar [[Touraj Daryaee]], figures from the Iranian
=== Greek tradition ===
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