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Zoroastrianism, the first Indo-European Monism It is widely and most erroneously believed that the main theme of prophet Zarathûthrá’s teaching was to replace the numerous ahûrás (Old Norse æsir) or god powers of the ancient Aryan religion with just one … Continue reading →

Mánthrás, melodious mind-formulas, charms at the basis of all creation In our past articles we stated that the ancient seer/prophet Zarathûshtrá calls his poetic songs or gathas a “numinous song/poetry” or nem.añg.há, Persian namáz. In fact, nem.añg.há “numinous poetic formulae” … Continue reading →

The god-force of waters ahúrání and the Norse sea-god ægir October 26th is the most joyous feast of waters in the seasonal Avestan calendar. Ábán, is the middle Iranian term for “the waters.” The Avestan term for water is apö, compare … Continue reading →

Nemö, “hail, prayer in the poetic gathas,” Persian namaz The common word for “mental focus/prayer” in the poetic gathas is nem.añg.há, nem.añg.hö, nema, nemas, nemö. Greek neuein, Latin numen from nuere “to nod,” Proto Indo European neu; “nod, give regard … Continue reading →

Lactose tolerance among ancient Indo Europeans and its praise in the Avesta We read in the Vársht-mánßar commentary of the poetic gathas Yasna 53.7, 4th rhymed verse line about the characteristics of those who are preparing the end of time: They … Continue reading →

October 12th marks the beginning of the Ayáthrem thanksgiving festival. For the ancient Iranian Zoroastrians, Ayáthrem festival was an amazingly colorful spectacle that lasted for 5 days. The Ayáthrem was celebrated when cattle that have been grazing all summer on … Continue reading →

On Mithra and Mithraism October 2nd marks the beginning of Mithrá festival culminating on October 8th. It is a most happy festival of love, red wine, pomegranates, nuts and amore. The name of the Indo-Aryan god-force (Avestan Mithrá, Vedic Mitrá,) … Continue reading →

The ancient Iranian or Indo-Aryan influence on Judaism through the Babylonian Talmud The Babylonian Talmud (Bavli) has over 300 ancient Iranian loanwords and shows undeniable Zoroastrian influence For example the resurrection of the dead in the Babylonian Talmud and Judaism … Continue reading →

Everlasting fame of the soul and charitable giving in Zoroastrianism A predominant feature of Zoroastrianism is a strong sense of personal responsibility and duty towards immortality/everlasting fame of the soul. (See poetic gathas, Ysana 45.7, 3rd rhymed verse line.) As … Continue reading →

The use of Aramaic cryptic symbols in ancient and middle Iranian Indo European texts Aramaic is the name a Semitic language very closely related to Arabic and Hebrew. Aramaic was chosen as the written language of the Aryan Achaemenid Empire. … Continue reading →