Hvare-khshaeta: The Radiant Sun
Hvare-khshaeta in Zoroastrian myth: the yazata of the radiant, swift-horsed Sun, whose light gives life, purifies the earth and waters, and keeps the powers of darkness at bay.
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Airyaman: The Yazata of Healing and Friendship
Airyaman in Zoroastrian myth: the yazata of healing, friendship, and community, the longed-for divinity invoked for health and harmony who brings the great healing at the renovation.
Read article →The Haftawaneh: The Seven Powers of the Yarsani Faith
The Haftawaneh in Yarsani faith: the second heptad of holy beings formed by Sultan Sahak, charged with the outer world and the foundation of the seven Khandans, the spiritual houses.
Read article →Nasirdin and Sejadin: Two of the Yazidi Holy Beings
Nasirdin and Sejadin in Yazidi faith: two of the Seven Holy Beings and sons of Ezdina Mir, patriarchs of Shemsani lineages and the holy beings who attend the soul's passage.
Read article →Fakhradin: The Yazidi Holy Being of the Moon
Fakhradin in Yazidi faith: one of the Seven Holy Beings, the personification of the Moon, a great author of the sacred qewls, and patriarch of a Shemsani sheikh lineage.
Read article →Sultan Ezid: A Central Divine Figure of the Yazidis
Sultan Ezid in Yazidi faith: a central divine figure, one of the three aspects of the one God alongside Sheikh Adi and Tawuse Melek, revered in the sacred tradition of the Yazidis.
Read article →Pir Benyamin: The Guide of the Yarsani Haftan
Pir Benyamin in Yarsani faith: the foremost of the Haftan, the Seven companions of Sultan Sahak, the spiritual guide and Pir of the highest rank in the Ahl-e Haqq tradition.
Read article →The Heft Sirr: The Seven Holy Beings of the Yazidis
The Heft Sirr in Yazidi faith: the Seven Holy Beings or Seven Angels, emanations of the one God created from his light, to whom God entrusted the world, led by Tawuse Melek.
Read article →The Gaokerena: The White Haoma, Tree of Immortality
The Gaokerena in Zoroastrian myth: the white Haoma or Tree of Immortality growing in the cosmic sea, whose life-giving essence will grant immortality at the renovation of the world.
Read article →Spenta Mainyu: The Bounteous Creative Spirit
Spenta Mainyu in Zoroastrian myth: the bounteous, holy, creative spirit of Ahura Mazda, through which the Wise Lord creates life and goodness, the great counterpart of the destructive spirit.
Read article →Haurvatat and Ameretat: Wholeness and Immortality
Haurvatat and Ameretat in Zoroastrian myth: the paired holy immortals of wholeness and immortality, the sisters who preside over the waters and plants and are the reward of the righteous.
Read article →Khshathra Vairya: The Desirable Dominion
Khshathra Vairya in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of desirable dominion and righteous power, the divine strength of Ahura Mazda's kingdom, who presides over metals and the sky.
Read article →Vohu Manah: The Good Mind of the Wise Lord
Vohu Manah in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of the good mind, the divine wisdom that guided Zoroaster to Ahura Mazda, presides over the animal creation, and opposes the evil mind.
Read article →Spenta Armaiti: Holy Devotion and the Earth
Spenta Armaiti in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of devotion and the earth, daughter of Ahura Mazda, mother of the bountiful earth and its fruitfulness, guardian of piety and the faithful.
Read article →Mah: The Moon and the Keeper of the Seed
Mah in Zoroastrian myth: the divinity of the Moon, in whose light the seed of the slain Primordial Ox was purified to bring forth the animals and plants of the world.
Read article →Asha Vahishta: Truth and the Order of the Cosmos
Asha Vahishta in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of truth, righteousness, and cosmic order, the keystone of the faith, who presides over the sacred fire and opposes the lie.
Read article →Vayu: The Divinity of the Wind and the Two Natures
Vayu in Zoroastrian myth: the dual-natured divinity of the wind and atmosphere, the good Vayu of the upper air who aids the creation and the dreaded aspect of death, a complex and ancient figure.
Read article →The Fravashis: The Guardian Spirits of the Soul
The Fravashis in Zoroastrian myth: the pre-existent guardian spirits and ideal selves of the righteous, who guide the living, are honoured as the dead, and help uphold the cosmos against evil.
Read article →The Saoshyant: The Future Savior of the World
The Saoshyant in Zoroastrian myth: the future world-savior, Astvat-ereta, born of Zoroaster's preserved seed, who will raise the dead and bring about the final renovation of the world.
Read article →Daena: Conscience and the Maiden of the Soul
Daena in Zoroastrian myth: the personification of conscience and religion, the maiden who meets the soul at the Chinvat Bridge as the embodiment of one's own deeds, fair to the righteous and hideous to the wicked.
Read article →Ashi: The Yazata of Reward and Fortune
Ashi in Zoroastrian myth: the yazata of reward, recompense, and good fortune, daughter of Ahura Mazda, who bestows blessings on the righteous and drives the chariot of Mithra.
Read article →The Primordial Ox and the Soul of the Ox
The Primordial Ox and Geush Urvan in Zoroastrian myth: the uniquely-created bovine slain at the dawn of creation, from whose body came the animals and plants, and whose soul lamented the world.
Read article →Faridun Tests His Sons: The Dragon and the Naming
Faridun tests his three sons in the Shahnameh: the dragon-trial by which the king judged their characters and gave them their names, Salm, Tur, and Iraj.
Read article →Mardas: The Pious Father of the Tyrant
Mardas in the Shahnameh: the pious and just king, father of the tyrant Zahhak, betrayed through the plot of the evil spirit so that his corrupt son could seize the throne.
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