Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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Tishtrya (Tir), the yazata of the rain-bringing star Sirius in Zoroastrianism — the divine being of the bright star and bringer of the rains, who battles
Haoma (Hom), the divine plant and its god in Zoroastrianism — the sacred ritual plant and pressed draught, the yazata who personifies it, giver of health,
Atar (Adar), the divine fire of Zoroastrianism — the yazata of fire and son of Ahura Mazda, the holy and purifying flame that is the great symbol of God,
Zurvan (“Time”), the primordial god of infinite time in Zurvanism, a branch of ancient Zoroastrianism — the supreme, neutral deity of boundless time who
Asha Vahishta (Ardwahisht), one of the Amesha Spentas of Zoroastrianism — the personification of asha (truth, righteousness, and the right cosmic and
Vohu Manah (Bahman), one of the Amesha Spentas of Zoroastrianism — the personification of the good mind, good thought, and good purpose through which one
Spenta Mainyu (the “Bounteous Spirit”), the beneficent creative spirit of Zoroastrianism — the holy, life-giving aspect of Ahura Mazda through which the
Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), the evil spirit and great adversary of Zoroastrianism — the hostile power of darkness, the lie, death, and chaos who assails the
Ahura Mazda (Ohrmazd), the supreme God of Zoroastrianism — the uncreated, all-wise, wholly good creator of the cosmos and source of light, truth, and
Voltumna (Veltha), the chief national god of the Etruscan league — the supreme deity at whose great sanctuary the twelve cities of the Etruscan
