Vohu Manah
Associated with · BeingsProtector of Good Thought & PurposeThe guardian of good intention and the purpose behind all worthy action. Forever at odds with Aka Manah, the Evil Mind.
Pantheon Myths·The Pantheons·Mesopotamian
The Fertile Crescent
The Mesopotamian Pantheon
Keepers of the Sacred Fire. Servants of Truth and Order.
The Crest
Emblem of the Sacred Fire
At the center of the Mesopotamian Crest stands the Farāvahār, the most prominent symbol in Zoroastrianism, depicting a winged figure bringing light and wisdom into the world.
On the left is the Gorz Mace, a weapon carried by many of the great legendary heroes of Persian myth. On the right, the Kopis sword, a sacred blade said to be wielded by the coming savior at the end of ages.
Crowning the crest above all is the Atar, the holy fire of Zoroastrianism, the divine representation of power and purity, and the visible presence of Ahura Mazda and his truth.
Farāvahār
The winged figure, a symbol of divine purpose and the eternal struggle toward righteousness.
Atar
The holy fire, both a sacred ritual element and the living embodiment of Ahura Mazda's truth.
Gorz Mace
Weapon of the great Persian heroes, granted to those who serve truth.
Kopis Sword
The sacred blade of the coming savior as foretold in prophecy.
The Pantheon
The Gods
King of the Mesopotamian Pantheon
Ahura Mazda
Lord of Wisdom · Source of Light · Keeper of Truth
The supreme deity of Zoroastrianism, embodying the cosmic ideals of truth and order. Worshipped through prayer and recitation, he stands above all other beings as the source of wisdom and light.
Ahura Mazda is in eternal conflict with Angra Mainyu, the destructive spirit who embodies falsehood, chaos, and evil. This underpins the cosmic struggle between Good & Evil, with humans deciding to align with Arta (Truth) over Druj (Lies) to bring about a final renovation that will purify the world.
The Six Divine Sparks
The Amesha Spenta
Six emanations of Ahura Mazda sent forth to help govern creation — each a guardian of a cosmic principle and the natural element bound to it.
Asha Vahishta
Associated with · FireAgent of Truth & RighteousnessThe divine flame of truth, the force that holds cosmic order together. Forever at odds with Druj, the Lie that seeks to unravel the world.
Kshathra Vairya
Associated with · MetalEmbodiment of Power & DominionThe expression of righteous authority and sovereign strength, enabling those who serve truth to uphold order against chaos and corruption.
Sandaramet
Associated with · EarthSustainer of Devotion & FertilityThe grounding force sustaining the earth's abundance and nurturing the devotion that binds mortals to the divine order.
Haurvatat
Associated with · WaterProvider of Wholeness & ProsperityThe embodiment of completeness, governing the wholeness of the soul and the prosperity of life.
Ameretat
Associated with · PlantsPersonification of ImmortalityThe embodiment of the undying life force and the enduring nature of the spiritual realm.
The Gods & Beings of the Mesopotamian World
God of Sailors
Sirsir
God of Sailors in Sumerian and Akkadian (Semitic) tradition.
Keepers of the Sacred Fire
Magi
Zoroastrian priest-scholars, keepers of the sacred fire and guardians of ritual order, associated with divination and the interpretation of omens.
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God of the Sun
Shamash
The Akkadian (Semitic) God of the Sun.
Mythic Creature of Ancient Persia
Manticore
A mythic creature from ancient Persian lore with the body of a lion, face of a man, and tail of a scorpion; its name translates to "man-eater."
False Gods of Chaos
Daevas
False gods that promote chaos and disorder in Zoroastrianism.
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The Destructive Spirit
Angra Mainyu
The supreme evil and destructive spirit in Zoroastrianism.
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