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To: FredZarguna

I do agree with you that human mythology, and there is no blasphemy involved in Star Wars; that’s my view too.

To expand on my previous points:

Haven’t read the source you cite, though the title “Egyptian mythology” makes me wonder. I was referring to purely Iranian or Aryan tradition, not “Egyptian mythology”.

Zoroaster based on what is available historically, and in the Gathas (the language used in those old hymns), is most definitely believed, by most scholars who have studied him & the Gathas, to be ethnically of Aryan origins (in his case related to Iran, or more specifically today’s Tajikistan, not Egypt or even India).

There is no current or traditional belief, among practicing Zoroastrian-Iranians that Zoroaster’s mother was literally a virgin, or that he was conceived by a shaft of light.

Interestingly, the word “virgin” that we use in English, in Z tradition & old Persian is usually used to indicate ‘purity’ (not necessarily & only physical purity, but also spiritually).

If by Indric you mean related to India or Hindus, Zoroaster didn’t gain popularity in India during his time. The Zoroastrian-Parsees who live in India immigrated there post Islamic invasion of Iran. They are originally Persians, not Indians.

Mithra was An Aryan god/deity. Indians are considered Aryans ethnically as well; but, their traditions differ in many ways to those of Zoroastrian-Iranians, and Hindus still have & worship many gods.

In Iranian and Zoroastrian traditions, Mithra is not the same as “Ahura Mazda”. Mithra or Mitra (also known in Persian as “Mehr”) was a sun-god. Ahura Mazda has the main attribute of Wisdom. Zoroaster was teaching and preaching eschatological monotheism (Ahura Mazda), and cosmogonic dualism (good vs evil, or light vs. darkness).


172 posted on 06/22/2015 2:35:36 PM PDT by odds
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To: odds

My reference to the Indric tradition was to Mithra, not Zoroaster.


173 posted on 06/22/2015 5:02:18 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Let's call it what it is: Climate Immorality. Now say a Dozen Hail Marys and six Our Fathers.)
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