Gathas of Zarathustra
Ahunuvaiti Gatha Yasna 29 Unto Thee, O Lord, the Soul of Creation cried: “For whom didst Thou create me, and… Read More »Gathas of Zarathustra
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Writings related to Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy
The following letter having been sent to us from a Parsee gentleman, we publish the paragraphs containing his queries seriatim… Read More »Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy
The Spirit of the Zoroastrian Religion
Col. Olcott on Zoroastrianism [Editorial from The Theosophist, March, 1882] On the evening of the 14th of January [February?], the President-Founder… Read More »The Spirit of the Zoroastrian Religion
Ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian Morals
“The little work called Ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian Morals, compiled by Mr. Dhunjibhoy Jamsetjee Medhora, a Parsi Theosophist of Bombay,… Read More »Ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian Morals
[Notes on the Demons of the Zend-Avesta]
Letter Selections by Dhunjibhoy Jamsetjee | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The Zendavesta is full of allusions to Devas, Drugs, and… Read More »[Notes on the Demons of the Zend-Avesta]
Zoroaster and His Religion
Article selections by Pestonji Dorabji Khandalavala | Notes by H.P.B. All authors of antiquity agree in giving a place to… Read More »Zoroaster and His Religion
Persian Zoroastrianism and Russian Vandalism
Few persons are capable of appreciating the truly beautiful and esthetic; fewer still of revering those monumental relics of bygone… Read More »Persian Zoroastrianism and Russian Vandalism
[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
Article Selections by the Adept Hillarion Smerdis (signed “X. . . F.T.S.”) | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Your… Read More »[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
Theosophy and the Avesta
It is now nearly four years that the Theosophical Society has established itself amongst us. During this short period a… Read More »Theosophy and the Avesta
Zoroastrian Psychology
Western scholars may say “the Key to the Avesta is not the Pahlavi but the Vedas”; the Occultist’s answer is… Read More »Zoroastrian Psychology
Introduction to the Gathas of Zarathustra
What are the Gathas? The Gathas are the hymns composed by Zarathushtra, the Prophet or the founder of the religion… Read More »Introduction to the Gathas of Zarathustra
The Wisdom Religion of Zoroaster
“The primeval religion of Iran,” says Sir William Jones, “if we rely on the authorities adduced by Mohsan Fani1 was… Read More »The Wisdom Religion of Zoroaster
Zoroaster, The Father of Philosophy
Seven cities are named as claiming to have been the birthplace of Homer. His great poem is the classic above… Read More »Zoroaster, The Father of Philosophy
Zoroastrian Cosmo-Genesis
If the Orientalists, through their peculiar method of reading Zend, Pahalvi and Pazand, have disfigured the import of Zoroastrian texts,… Read More »Zoroastrian Cosmo-Genesis
Zoroastrian Ethics
If the spirit of Vedanta singing through the Gita endeavors to bring the world to Dharma-Duty, the theme which Zoroastrianism… Read More »Zoroastrian Ethics
Zoroastrian Metaphysics
The modern world has elevated the cult of the personal to an art; so much is this the prevailing ideal… Read More »Zoroastrian Metaphysics
Zoroastrianism
The managers of the Parliament of Religions of the World’s Fair requested Mr. Narroji of London, a Parsee who is… Read More »Zoroastrianism
The Book of God
Here at hand is The Desatir, which Zoroastrians call the Book of God, the message-bearer and nourisher, not only of… Read More »The Book of God
The Story of Beginnings
The Persian story of beginnings is of the rebecoming, the renovation, of what has ever existed and is repeatedly refashioned… Read More »The Story of Beginnings
The Prophet of Light
Aid me by light, and vivify me by light, and guard me by light, and unite me unto light! I… Read More »The Prophet of Light
The “Vast Individual”
Mazdean teachings explain that because all creatures are equally important parts of one “Vast Individual,” whatever gives pleasure or pain… Read More »The “Vast Individual”
The Vision of Ardai Viraf
Happiness comes to him, through whom happiness goes out to others. — Ushtavaiti Gastha Alexander’s conquest of the 4th century… Read More »The Vision of Ardai Viraf