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The importance of celebrating one’s birthday in Zoroastrianism The oldest document referring to birthday celebration and the importance of celebrating one’s birthday is in the sacred book of the Zoroastrians, the Avesta; more specifically in the Farvardin Yasht. Herodotus (1.133), … Continue reading →

Chahār-shanba-sūrī, The joyous festival of Chahār-shanba-sūrī is derived from the Zoroas­trian Vernal Equinox celebrations, which are started 5-10 days before Naúvrooz. The choice of Wednesday, as well as jumping over fire, instead of dancing around it, must have originated after … Continue reading →

khrafstar/khrafβtr khrafstar or khrafβtr is the traditional Zoroastrian designation/term for creatures from a different timeline or cycle of creation. These creatures of another bygone era are in most cases extremely destructive pests in our world, and bring about infestation, disease … Continue reading →

Zoroastrian dietary laws, animal friendship and stewardship To say that Dietary laws are not part of the original Zoroastrian teachings and that ALL KIND FOOD IS ALLOWED in Zoroastrianism is nothing more than unsubstantiated SHEER NONSENSE. Such baseless statement means … Continue reading →

Sada, Sadæ/ Çadæ is the most important Iranian winter festival, celebrated by kindling bonfires. Sadæ/ Çadæ falls about 40 days after the winter solstice, namely on the 10th (Ābān) day of the month of Bahman (Vohü  Manö) on or around … Continue reading →

The 11th month of the Zoroastrian calendar is named after Vohü Manö (farsi Bahman.) It starts on about January 15th and lasts for 30 days. January 16th is the great festival day of this month. Vohü Manö is an awe … Continue reading →

khratü insightful wisdom or the so-called rational human thinking??? khratü in the original Avestan is “an intention, will, thought, vision that through its  intensity of spirit/energy; realizes itself and manifests.” khratü is the seer- will, the formative energy of consciousness. … Continue reading →

The night of the winter solstice, called šab-e čella or šab-e yaldaa is a magical night. It is the longest night of the year (December 21 in the Northern hemisphere), accompanied by a special festival of light to mark the … Continue reading →

Türá, ancient Scythians, present day Ukrainians and the later Turkic people of Central Asia We read in the second line of Yasna 46.12 of the Türá people and how the Fryáná clan among the Türás has embraced the teachings of … Continue reading →

When the eyes (áish) do not value (nöit úrvánä) the brilliant course that is beyond doubt, (adváw) The more wondrous, (vah) and awe-inspiring vision/sight,( dereshtá) Ultimately all advance (yö) to Your Self, When becoming wise (vaädá) to the wondrous counsel … Continue reading →