Angra Mainyu), while Oahspe’s Zarathustra is strictly monotheistic, with no eternal evil force opposing Jehovih.
Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrianism): Ahura Mazda, the supreme creator god, aligns with Sethantes’ monotheistic role, but his ongoing cosmic battle with Angra Mainyu contrasts with Oahspe’s universalist redemption narrative.
By day, the good thrived under the sun; by night, Angra Mainyu sowed discord and shadow.
This timeline is deeply tied to Zoroastrian dualistic theology, emphasizing the ongoing battle between good (Ahura Mazda) and evil (Angra Mainyu).
Dormancy of Angra Mainyu: Angra Mainyu (Ahriman, the Destructive Spirit) remains inert and unaware of creation during this phase.
Awakening of Angra Mainyu: Angra Mainyu becomes aware of Ahura Mazda's creation and attacks it, seeking to destroy the order (asha).
The cosmic pact: Ahura Mazda offers Angra Mainyu a pact, suggesting that their battle be limited to a finite period of 12,000 years, after which the outcome will be decided.
Angra Mainyu agrees, thinking he can triumph within this timeframe.
Creation of the physical world: To counteract Angra Mainyu's attacks, Ahura Mazda creates the material world (getig) as a battleground where good and evil will struggle.
Angra Mainyu’s corruption: Evil introduces death, disease, and decay into the physical world.
Arrival of Saoshyant (the Savior): During the final phase, Saoshyant, the Zoroastrian savior, will be born and lead humanity in a final battle against Angra Mainyu.
Zoroastrian texts like the Bundahishn outline a history of creation and destruction lasting 12,000 years, divided into periods governed by Ahura Mazda (good) and Angra Mainyu (evil).
The evil spirit, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), sought to corrupt them and turn them away from Ahura Mazda's teachings.
The story of Mashya and Mashyana reflects the central theme of dualism in Zoroastrianism, where the forces of good (Ahura Mazda) and evil (Angra Mainyu) are in constant opposition.
'There shall be no humpbacked, none bulged forward there; no impotent, no lunatic; no malicious, no liar; no one spiteful, none jealous; no one with decayed tooth, no leprous to be pent up, nor any of the brands wherewith Angra Mainyu stamps the bodies of mortals.
And there were no humpbacked, none bulged forward there; no impotent, no lunatic; no one malicious, no liar; no one spiteful, none jealous; no one with decayed tooth, no leprous to be pent up, nor any of the brands wherewith Angra Mainyu stamps the bodies of mortals.
Gavaevodata was so beautiful, it attracted the attention of Angra Mainyu, the “bad” deity, who killed it.
Cosmology: Creation of the universe According to the Zoroastrian creation myth, Ahura Mazda existed in light and goodness above, while Angra Mainyu existed in darkness and ignorance below.
Angra Mainyu, whose very nature is to destroy, miscreated demons, evil daevas, and noxious creatures (khrafstar) such as snakes, ants, and flies.
Angra Mainyu created an opposite, evil being for each good being, except for humans, which he found he could not match.
Angra Mainyu invaded the universe through the base of the sky, inflicting Gayomard and the bull with suffering and death.
The evils of this physical world are not products of an inherent weakness but are the fault of Angra Mainyu's assault on creation.
Gavaevodata was so beautiful, it attracted the attention of Angra Mainyu, the “bad” deity, who killed it.