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Gods & Goddesses

Persa

There are many gods and goddesses of this time. Most taken from other areas and incorporated into daily Persian life. Interestingly, Zoroaster's (Median Prophet) teachings arise and the first Apocolyptic religious beliefs occur.
By now there is a definate priesthood, the majik out of the people's hands. 

Gods & Demons 

Ormazd (Ahura Mazda) 
King of Light

Ahriman (Ahura Mainya) 
Prince of Darkness

Aeshma Daeva 
Decay & Fury 
It is interesting to note that Aeshma Daeva is also Ashmadia to the Hebrews and Asmodeus to the Christians.

Zrvan Akaran 
Boundless time 

Paromaiti 
Arrogance 

Mitox 
False word(s) 

Verreno 
Lust 

Zautva 
Decrepitude

Akatasa 
Meddlesomeness

In the following story of the world's creation, we can see many other civilization's creation myths.  

Zrvan Akaran produced light and from this light Ormazd was born. Ormazd in turn created the world.

Ahriman, the second born of Zrvan Akaran, was jealous of Ormazd and was ultimately banished into darkness after seducing woman in the War.

The War 
The two brothers fought, each trying to outdo the other. Ormazd made a light which he styled after the celestial light of his birth. From this light, he made a power called The Bull. Ahriman destroyed the bull. 

From the destroyed Bull, Ormazd made the first man and woman. Ahriman quickly seduced the woman with milk and fruit so that mankind fell into sin. Then to further counter the "good" creatures/beings that Ormazd was making, Ahrima made harmful creatures.
The War continues.  

Zoroaster
Some quick notes on Zoroaster:
Hair and nails became part of majik.
A "heaven & hell" was established.
The first Apocolyptic religion was established.

The basics of the Apocolyptic teachings are very simple. Redemption comes at judgement day, the advent of a savior. A flood of metal will destroy the wicked and the righteous will pass unharmed. Once good and evil are parted from each other, Ormazd will establish his good kingdom. The dead will arise and hell will be purified then the world will be claimed and everyone will be deathless and everlasting.

Coming May:  The Hebrews!


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