The first sentence tells us that Aŋra Maińiiu, the demon of the demons, full of destruction, comes from the North and wants to destroy Zaraϑuštra. Let’s look together at a …
We’re delighted that you’re joining us on this course Zoroastrianism: History, Religion and Belief. Perhaps you are new to Zoroastrianism and know nothing about it, or maybe you are familiar …
By the early nineteenth century, Parsis had established a lucrative trade with China, the principal exports being cotton and opium. They also dominated the shipbuilding industry, which meant they could …
The Parthians were succeeded by the Sasanians (224-651 CE), through whom Zoroastrianism as an imperial faith is best known. During this time, Zoroastrianism became the state religion of the empire …
Following on from the previous step, we will look at some of the miracles or myths surrounding Zarathushtra’s birth. These are contained in the Pahlavi books and further elaborated upon …
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