Happy Sol Invictus to those who celebrate, today for the Holidays I wanted to write about Mithra, a Persian Zoroastrian, and Roman god of light, oaths, truth, cattle, and the harvest. Mithra, along with Rashnu and Sraosha are the judges of the Chinvat bridge and determine whose soul crosses Mithra was synchronized with Mitra, Apollo,Continue reading “Mithra”
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The Magi
Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about the Magi (three wise men, or three kings) a trio of Zoroastrianism priests venerated in Christianity. The three Magi (Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar) each came to visit the Christ Child from the East, Balthazar from Arabia, Melchior from Persia, and Caspar from India. The three ofContinue reading “The Magi”
Azhdaha
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Azhdaha, a Persian dragon who often lives in the sea. An Azhdaha is born when a snake turns 100 years old. The transformation starts with them being cast into the sea where they grow wings and become 10,000 Mughal yards long. Eating the heart of anContinue reading “Azhdaha”
Xerxes I
Today I wanted to write about Xerxes I, an Egyptian pharaoh and Achaemenid king from the 400s BC. He’s a son of Darius I and Atossa. He inherited the throne of Persia and Egypt from his father and used his military power to temporarily control part of mainland Greece during the Second Persian Invasion ofContinue reading “Xerxes I”
Anahita
Continuing after Valentine’s day I wanted to write about Anahita, an Iranian goddess of water, healing, wisdom, fertility, and love. Anahita does not appear often in mythology however some passages suggest she was born from the water similar to Aphrodite. She’s sometimes considered a daughter of Ahura Mazda as he created the river she wasContinue reading “Anahita”
Daena
Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Daena, a Zoroastrianism psychopomp who is the divine personification of insight. Daena guides souls over the Chinvat Bridge to the House of Song and rewards the faithful. She may also drag wicked souls to the House of Lies for their punishment. Daena is potentially cognate withContinue reading “Daena”
Eastern Religious Symbols
Here’s the eastern religion edition to my symbols series. * most followers of Eastern religions don’t claim the label of pagan but some do, especially younger people in Europe and the Americas who have been raised in religions such as Hinduism or those who are multitraditionalists and practice an Eastern polytheist tradition and another polytheisticContinue reading “Eastern Religious Symbols”
Ganymedes' guide. 