Zoroastrianism: Most Common, Yet Unknown Religion Today
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October 24, 2025
By: Faith Gold
Introduction to Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions in the world, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra) in ancient Persia...or Greece...we don't really know!
Themes & Foundations of Zoroastrianism
It's biggest themes include the duality of good and evil... much of these beliefs still remain hidden to this day, and a mystery. But the symbolism is seen everywhere.
The "supreme god" in Zoroastrinism is named "Ahura Mazda," who represents "all that is good and just." On the opposite end of that, "Angra Mainyu" represents the spirit of evil who embodies chaos and destruction.
Fire seems to be one of the most important symbols in Zoroastrianism, as a representation of purity and the presence of Ahura Mazda. This Ahura Mazda was also the "god of fire" (so they say). This "ancient" religion seems to have significantly influenced other religions around the world. Some researchers/scholars have speculated that the belief around the idea of a resurrection or a final judgment in Christianity (and other religions) may have its roots in Zoroastrianism.
Hmmm...interesting!
Who was Zoroaster?
Zoroastrianism is centered on the teachings of a man named Zoroaster (Greek name) or Parsiism (Persian name) -- a "prophet", who is thought to have lived around the 6th century BCE. Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism, is depicted as a prophet who had divine revelations from Ahura Mazda. (Pictured below).
Kinda reminds me of...
Zoroaster is credited with speaking on the duality and battle between good and evil. Some of his teachings prop up the notion of asha (truth) versus druj (lie) - but much of this religion is still hidden in mystery and unknown to the public or common man. Some say his teachings were introducing monotheism in an era largely run by polytheism. But Zoroastrianism discusses other deities...
"While Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda as the highest and supreme God, they also believe in the existence of a number of divinities who represent His good qualities and who assist Him in containing the evil in the material world. Highest among these are the six Immortal Beings or Amesha Spentas who personify His good qualities individually, followed by angels, lords or ahuras and other divinities. Sacrificial rituals called Yasnas, rituals and prayers are used to invoke these divinities on different occasions to sanctify the world and help the faithful in their lives."
Some say that the golden ring ("Fravahar") around Ahura Mazda depicts the eternal nature of the soul...I guess that could be true...or perhaps its some kind of technology we don't have access to or know of... Just a thought...
Depiction of Universe
"Zoroastrian texts depict a universe consisting of a spiritual world inhabited by spiritual beings of light and great potency, ruled by Ahura Mazda, the highest and the supreme. In the middle is a material world populated with material things and elements such as fire, water, earth and air, human beings, plants, animals, metals and minerals, where a constant battle goes on between the good and the evil. This is the world in which we live.
Finally there is a lower dark world, beneath our plaent, inhabited by fierce demons, daevas, bad spirits, ruled by the fiendish and wicked Ahirman who uses fear, greed and malice as his principal weapons to afflict the entities of the middle world. Humans, plants, animals and all the elements are susceptible to his attack and should therefore lead morally righteous and socially responsible lives, seeking the protection of God all the time."
"Zoro" means "Fox" or "Masked Hero" or "Shining One"
Life After Death in Zoroastrianism (Photo below - all speculative)
"In the oldest Zoroastrian scriptures, heaven and hell are not places, but states of mind that result from right or wrong choices." (quoted below).
Avestan script
Avesta: Also known as Zend Avesta it is the sacred scripture of Zoroastrians written originally in the Avestan language. It is a collection of texts containing sacrificial hymns and invocations to God and other divinities.
Photos depicting Zoroastrism worship
^ King Darius (last photo)
Just interesting that this religion is the basis or foundation of so much of our society today...and yet - so little it is discussed or known of it...
What do you think?
Further resources
"The Secrets of the Zoroastrian Initiates" - Manly P. Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=102&v=RjlHrK1TT2s&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY
Until next time my friends! Positivity to you all!
-- FG
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