Do you guys believe in Prophets apart from Zoaraster ?Like Prophet Muhammad,Isa,Abraham,Adam,Nuh (Peace be upon all of them) since Idk about Zoarastrian belives on them but saw a Persian Zoarastrian family respecting Twelver Shia Imams Do Zoarastrians worship Yazatas apart from Mazda like Sraosha or other figures who are Amesha Spenta Vohu Manah . And what is a Fravashi ?

If someone adheres to Mazdakism, Zurvanism, or a Polytheism that includes Ahura Mazda, I assume that individual would be in heresy according to mainstream Mazdayans?

if so, what would the soul of that person's status be? Would he be destined to fall off the Chinvat bridge and enter the House of Lies for 1000 years? Would he end up in the paradisal state with Ahura Mazda since the heresy isn't that serious?

Or is the difference considered semantic, like how Shia/Sunni Muslims or Catholic/Orthodox/Protestant Christians except each other's faith as legitimate despite the divergences?

- What would be considered heretical enough that most couldn't call you a Zoroastrian? And what would be radically different from the norm but not outside the bounds of the faith?

Netflix Series: Ancient Apocalypse S1:E7 “A Fatal Winter”.

The episode starts with the discovery of Derinkuyu (underground cities network, approx 20K pop capacity) in modern day Turkey. The host is on a journey to discover ancient human technology (what this series is based on).

Around 21:40 timestamp, the host brings up a possible link to Zoroastrian. The host mentions that Zoroaster said that the first king, Yima, while at a river one day saw Ahura Mazda in the sky who warned him of a fatal winter and told him to build “Vara” (underground city) and bring the best people, best (pair) of animals, and an inexhaustible amount of seeds.

I would love to know if anyone has any idea where this was stated (what texts) and or any more information about the topic!

A very two bit observation :

If there was a full impact of Zoroastrianism instead of just Mithraism, Europe would have been Zoroastrian to this day. This is because what Mithraism lacked was what Zoroastrianism in it's fullest form gives to the world. The very highest ethical and moral values of following a life of righteousnes, hard work, compassion for the poor and helping them, always striving to bring back perfection in this world in order to prepare for the final Saoshyant, (the Z Messiah) Mithraism took a back seat to Christianity exactly because Christianity offered these Zoroastrian values, like old wine in a new bottle with some attractive new label on the bottles, like love Thy enemies. Besides, Iranians made two major blunders - one, all this secrecy and "the initiated only should know the truth" practice in Mithraism, and two, that Zoroastrianism was only an Iranian religion. Zoroastrianism has everything to offer as Christianity, even more, like tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious views which Christianity lacks. But with this one principle that Zoroastrianism was only for Iranians and Iranians lost out on being originator of world religion , which the Christians and Muslims achieved by projecting their religion as "universal" ( which in actual reality is means of world dominance.....look how the Catholics look towards the Vatican and Muslims to Mecca as their source of all religious cultural and even political perceptions.) Zoroastrianism never had this ambition for world domination through the garb of universality, and hence lost out.

I wish to convert to Zoroastrianism but I am dating a Catholic. Is this allowed? I like my Catholic boyfriend however I feel called to convert. I also need advice on converting since I am in a rural setting. I just think Zoroastrianism is the religion that is right for me and fits my beliefs about god and the universe. I have formally identified as Methodist Christian (raised this way) Muslim, and Hellenic pagan and currently live as an atheist. Once I convert to Zoroastrianism that’s it I’m never leaving the faith. I’m not Persian so I can’t explain why I feel a connection. I do have mental illness which is what causes me to convert to Hellenic paganism and Islam but I feel I’m mentally stable and am making this decision of sound mind. If anyone is a Zoroastrian convert please help.

Hello. I'd like to learn more about Zoroastrians in person. Are there any good tours in Yazd for foreigners? What will be the best time of the year?

Is it OK for Europeans to visit Iran? Are people of Iran receptive to foreigners? There so much lies nowadays from media so I'd like to hear from someone with personal experience if it's possible.

Is there gatekeeping in this community when it comes to new people especially not part of the Parsi/Iranian ethnicity that want to learn more about Zoroastrianism and/or convert? Also the same question about people that want to become Magi and/or want to spread Zoroastrianism to the rest of the world?

For those not familiar, the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism, founded some 3500 years ago in Central Asia, somewhere east of the Caspian Sea, by the prophet Zarathushtra, is practiced to this day by some Iranians, and by Parsis in India. The latter are descendants of Zoroastrians who fled Iran in the 8th century AD to preserve their religion, refusing to embrace Islam. Zoroastrians worship the one God Ahura Mazda and consider fire and other elements, water, sun, Earth, the air, as sacred, polluting these a cardinal sin. A ritually consecrated Fire is reverently kept burning, never allowed to go out, in Fire Temples. The oldest, in India, and considered the most sacred Fire, the Iranshah Fire, kindled in the 8th century AD, has been burning in a temple at Udvada, some 160 klms north of Mumbai. This small seaside town has a special heritage Zoroastrian ambiance that needs to be preserved for perpetuity. Of late some 16th/17th century, Zoroastrian homes have been replaced with apartment blocks .This needs to be stopped. Further, the urbanization of this small town with a peaceful, serene spiritual atmosphere will lead to erosion of this ambiance and thislost to future generations. Please read and sign this petition, and share it with your friends and contacts. Thanks.

https://chng.it/KShprynyQy

If I am not mistaken, Monajat is a part of Zoroastrian prayers that are done in the native languages. What are the rules and determinants of what Monajat is? How ahould it be done and when?

I was just wondering if you all had any interesting, fun, good, or bad stories when it comes to your thoughts, conversations, or actions that attempt to share the faith!

- As a sidenote, I've also been wondering general questions: do you believe the truth should not be spread? Are Westerners eager to convert? Are Kurds or Iranians reluctant to learn about it?

Saw this post.

As someone from a Roman Catholic background, pretty much all my spellwork is based on intercession of the Saints and calling upon the Archangels for help with very specific prayers along with used of blessed items using symbolism of angels and saints that have been blessed by priests such as a medal of Saint Archangel Michael or wearing the brown robes worn by Franciscan clergy during rituals or fasting before a ritual to emulate Saint Margaret of Cortona's life before calling for her aid in intercession.

So how does Intercession and calling upon the Archangels for help work in Islam? I know the Shia sect believes Saints can intercede directly through prayers asking for their help and Sufi culture has a rich tradition of occultic Islam where you call upon angels and converted Jinn for help.

Additionally how does Intercession and calling upon the Saints and Archangels for help work in Judaism? I seen the concept of asking the Tzadik for help while praying esp at the graves in some sources and some Jewish prayers involving calling out the Archangels such as the Shema prayer (in this specific example you call the angels to be beside you at a certain direction).

So does this concept exist in the Rastafari religion? If so, what are Saints called in Rastafarianism? Does the religion call upon Archangels for magical acts like protection from demons and miraculous healing of diseases and so on? Bonus question, how is Mary seen? In Catholicism she is considered the strongest Saints, so powerful that she is ranked Queen of Heaven in addition to being the Theotokos or Mother of God. How high do Rastafaris revere her?

So I am curious if Zoroastiranism has intercessory prayers and Sainthood petitions like some Christians do? In addition at least the Catholic Church believes it possible even for non-Saints who manage to reach heaven after death like say your grandma can do intercession themselves and pray for you in the afterlife. Enough that not only will God help you as a result but sometimes the souls of your relatives will be allowed by God to appear on Earth and be given some power by God to directly intervene in some way like warn you that your friend will betray your or wake you up while you're asleep just is burning your kitchen so you can escape. If intercessory prayers do exist in the Zoroastrian religion, can a dead average Joe layman be involved in it to help the living?

Though it is through Burton's transliteration from his 1001 Nights series, 3 Sassanid royals give their names to craters on this distant world:

1. Khusrau, after Khosrow Anushirwan who is remembered in several stories
2. Sabur, after a king in the story "The Ebony Horse", but its unknown which Shapur inspired the character
3. Behram, after the prince in "Prince Behram and the Princess of Al-Datma", likewise of unknown inspiration

Honestly I couldn't pick any better Sassanid names to use, these three are heavy hitters https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_geological_features_on_Enceladus

Hello Zoroastrian community of reddit! Recently i came upon youtube video explaining the overall teachings and traits of the Zoroastrian faith and it got me interested in the faith. For background i consider myself atheist although i see religion as philosophically justified in the context of the human even though its not in the context of the scientific method - A lot to explain here in order to showcase my views properly so no need to delve deeper. My religious experience so far is mostly with Abrahamic religions. So straight to the point - I would like to read more about Zoroastrianism, so if you could suggest me literature to get into it - both canon religious texts and philosophical interpretations(both modern and older). Also i would like to ask if there is Zoroastrian community in Bulgaria that i could reach for further information/discussions? Thank for your time and i hope you have a great day!

I am a Parsi and I live in India. I believe in Ahura Mazda but I also believe in Hindu gods and goddesses. Does the avesta or any other scripture say anything about it? Is it condemned?

Hello, good people. I grew up in a Jewish community but I’ve found myself drawn to being Zoroastrian. I identity as a transgirl nowadays, and I’ve seen that Persian Zoroastrians typically are LGBT friendly and wear modest clothes, which I feel most comfortable in. Would it be appropriate to wear this sort of outfit as a recent convert? I believe it’s called a chador but I’m not sure if it has other pieces to it or other names. What are your thoughts? Parsi opinions always welcome as well, although I fear they won’t accept me 😂

Are Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu truly eternal and uncreated?

And will ultimately be destroyed? Completely? Or Just made weak?

This make me raise questions, how can something eternal and uncreated be destroyed? Is there a nuance possibility for evil's return, and does the end of times imply a conclusion to free will?

Id I may have overlooked clear messages in the Avesta and other texts i do apologize.

I feel the linearity of some concepts can be somewhat forced, while the gathas aren't.

as they don't always align with my observations of nature. After all Zarathustra, was rather seeker of Truth, found in Nature Asha, seems to offer a perspective that contrasts with the rigid timeline of Frashokereti.

How can i reconcile this, also i am sorry, i apologize if what I said is useless

I'm not sure if I'm spelling it right. Alot of the Parsi Zoroastrians I know use the term almost like you'd say "touch wood" but I'd like to know the actual meaning of the phrase.

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Hi, I recently moved to London and checking to see if there are any Zoroastrians or Zoroastrians related events happening in the city. Would love to meet ppl from the community. Thanks

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a good resource that lists Zoroastrian holidays in 2024 (maybe 2025 as well). Does anyone have something like this?

I'm not actually looking for the "best" haha. I'm just wondering who everyone's 5 or 10 favorite modern Zoroastrian mobeds, thinkers, speakers, or philosophers are!

Curious about Zoroastrianism and I wanted to ask how science and history are accepted within community.

I'm a Hindu. Recently an indian businessman Ratan Tata died due to old age. During discussion with my father, he shared that he witnessed a funeral of a Zoroastrian indian in 1984 something and according to my dad, he was "Disgusted because eagles and vultures were eating the body." And that he was Disgusted also because of the disrespect to the dead guy. It it true or it's false (my dad was in 8th grade at that time)