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April the 8th marks the Zoroastrian All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day. On this festival as well as the 10 days prior to the Vernal Equinox are the days of prayer for the departed, particularly but not exclusively one’s relatives. … Continue reading →

The 13th day of spring is a most lucky day in the Zoroastrian calendar. It is associated with the brightest star in the sky, the star of good fortune, Tishtar. Tishtar is called Tir in Persian. The Yasht or adoration/hymn … Continue reading →

The Aryan origin of most Iranians, Darius Great’s Inscription and the propaganda movie 300 A Great god (Ancient Persian baga, Slavic bóg, God) is Ahúrá Mazdá, (baga vazraka Aúra-mazda) Who created/gifted (a-da) this earth, who created/gifted this sky (hya imam búmim ada hya … Continue reading →

Scythian Zoroastrian Influence on early Buddhism Ancient Iranians played an important part in the transmission of Buddhism to the east. Among the early translators of Buddhist texts into Chinese were Parthians, Sogdians, and Khotanese. (The earliest known of these translators … Continue reading →

Druids, Dastürs, legal rulings and wise counsel The role of dastürs in Zoroastrianism is very similar to the role of druids among the Celtic peoples of Gaul, Britain, Ireland and other Celtic lands. A druid was a member of the priestly class … Continue reading →

Speñtá Ármaiti, serene flow of thoughts and an ancient love festival February 18 is the feast day of “Ármaiti.” Ármaiti also known as Speñtá Ármaiti is one of the “splendid, auspicious immortals.” Her name is made out of 2 parts … Continue reading →

Childbirth rituals and charms/formulas in Zoroastrianism In Zoroastrianism, the birth of a child is viewed as an auspicious advantage to the whole community because it furthers the propagation of the race, the spread of the Ancient Zoroastrian faith, and the … Continue reading →

Vohü Manö, “passion, spirit,mind” and the Old Norse Vili and Vé The 11th month of the Zoroastrian calendar is named after Vohü Manö (farsi Bahman.) It starts on or about January 15th and ends on February 14. It lasts exactly … Continue reading →

The Winged Sun Disc, Fravashi or Fravahar The winged sun disc is one of the best-known symbols of Zoroastrianism today. The symbol of the winged sun disc IS THOUGHT TO represent a Fravashi or Fravahar. Fravashi is the forerunner to the Greek … Continue reading →

Sadeh, Çardæ, an ancient Aryan winter festival of bonfires Sadeh or more accurately Çardæ is the most important ancient Iranian/Aryan winter festival, celebrated by kindling huge bonfires. Sadeh/Çardæ falls on or about January 30th or 40 days after winter solstice or … Continue reading →