Monthly Archives: July 2012

Daena/Daæná and the individual eschatological journey of the spirit The journey of the soul after the end of physical life is well elaborated on in the Avesta, specifically in the Hadókht Nask. A person’s consciousness meets, after the end of … Continue reading →

æshm or more accurately Aæshm is the arch-demon of “rage,” “violent frenzy” and “anguish” in Zoroastrianism. Aæshm comes from the Proto Indo European root æis/eis-denoting “violent motion,” “frenzied passion,” rage.” Lithuanian aistra “violent passion” “rage,” Gothic airzeis, airzissa “unruly,” “wild,” … Continue reading →

The Zoroastrian mid-summer (maiðyö-sham) holiday starts on June the 29th and culminates on July the 3rd. This holiday is closely associated with “Tishtýr,” the brightest and luckiest star in the sky. Tish-týr seem to mean the “three arrows.” The astral … Continue reading →