The Wise Lord and the Lie, the Bounteous Immortals and the beings worthy of worship, from the Gathas of Zarathushtra to the Shahnameh. Zoroastrianism is still practised today.
Ahura Mazdaah-hoor-ah maz-dahThe Wise Lord — supreme creator of all that is goodAngra Mainyuang-rah myn-yooThe Hostile Spirit — Ahriman in the later tradition; cosmic adversary of Ahura MazdaSpenta Mainyuspen-ta mai-nyuThe Holy Spirit — the creative aspect of Ahura MazdaDrujdrujThe Lie — cosmic principle of falsehood and disorderZurvanzur-vanInfinite Time — the principle from whom (in the heretical Zurvanism) both Mazda and Ahriman emerged
The Amesha Spentasthe a-me-sha spen-tasThe Holy Immortals — seven principles of the good creationVohu Manahvo-hu ma-nahGood Mind — patron of cattle, first of the Amesha SpentasAsha Vahishtaah-shah vah-heesh-tahBest Truth — patron of fire, central virtue of ZoroastrianismKhshathra Vairyakhshath-ra vai-ryaIdeal Dominion — patron of metals, principle of just ruleSpenta Armaitispen-ta ar-mai-tiHoly Devotion — patroness of the earth, daughter of Ahura MazdaHaurvatathaur-va-tatWholeness — patroness of the watersAmeretata-me-re-tatImmortality — patroness of plants, sister of Haurvatat
Mithramith-raLord of the Covenant — the Iranian Mithra, ancestor of the Roman MithrasAnahitaah-nah-hee-tahLady of the Waters — Aredvi Sura Anahita, Mother of RiversAtara-tarSacred Fire — son of Ahura Mazda, presence of the divineTishtryatisht-ryaThe Star Sirius — bringer of rain, slayer of the drought-demonVerethragnave-reth-rag-naVictory — Bahram in the later tradition; the Iranian war-godSraoshasrao-shaObedience — divine guardian of the night, judge of soulsRashnurash-nuJustice — judge at the Chinvat BridgeAshia-shiReward — yazata of the recompense for righteous livingDaenadae-naReligious Conscience — and the maiden who meets the soul after deathNairyosanhanai-ryo-san-haThe Manly Utterance — messenger between gods and menKhvarenahkhva-re-nahRoyal Glory — the divine charisma of the rightful kingHaomahao-maThe Sacred Plant — and the yazata of the priestly drinkThe Fravashisthe fra-va-shisAncestral Souls — pre-existent and post-mortem guardian spirits
Yimayi-maThe First King — Jamshid in the later tradition; ruler of the golden ageThraetaonathrae-tao-naThe Dragon-Slayer — Faridun in the Shahnameh; conqueror of Aži DahākaAži Dahākaa-ži da-hā-kaThe Three-Headed Dragon — Zahhāk in the Persian tradition; cosmic adversaryAeshmaaesh-maDemon of Wrath — chief of the daevas; ancestor of the biblical AsmodeusSaoshyantsao-shyantThe Coming Saviour — final renewer of the world at the end of time
