Many of us, including my father, ascribe to the teachings of Zoroaster, in addition to the writings within the Torah and other mystical oral traditions passed down from Moses, the Egyptian alchemists and the Greek philosophers.
Many of us, including my father, ascribe to the teachings of Zoroaster, in addition to the writings within the Torah and other mystical oral traditions passed down from Moses, the Egyptian alchemists and the Greek philosophers.
In the Oahspe: A New Bible, the Cycle of Zarathustra is a significant period marked by the teachings of Zarathustra (also spelled Zoroaster), a mortal prophet chosen by Jehovih, the Creator, to restore monotheistic worship and counter the spiritual corruption of false gods.
Comparison to Zoroaster (Zoroastrian Tradition):
Similarities: The historical/mythological Zoroaster, founder of Zoroastrianism, is the most direct parallel to Oahspe’s Zarathustra, sharing the same name and a similar role.
Zoroaster’s Avesta and hymns parallel Zarathustra’s revelations in Oahspe, and both establish communities that influence Persian and Indian religious traditions.
Differences: Zoroastrianism’s Zoroaster operates in a dualistic framework (Ahura Mazda vs.
Additionally, Oahspe places Zarathustra in Vind’yu (~3,000 BCE), potentially earlier than the historical Zoroaster (estimates range from 1,500–1,000 BCE), and links his teachings to Vedic traditions as well.
Why This Comparison?: The shared name, monotheistic mission, and influence on Persian/Indian spirituality make Zoroaster the closest parallel.
Oahspe reinterprets Zoroaster as a Faithist prophet, aligning with its practice of adapting ancient figures (e.g., Noe/Noah, Osire/Osiris).
My Opinion on the Best Comparison: Zoroaster is the most fitting comparison due to the identical name, shared monotheistic teachings, and influence on Persian/Indian religious traditions.
Oahspe’s Zarathustra is a reimagined Zoroaster, adapted to its universalist, monotheistic framework, with Ormazd as Jehovih.
Many of us, including my father, ascribe to the teachings of Zoroaster, in addition to the writings within the Torah and other mystical oral traditions passed down from Moses, the Egyptian alchemists and the Greek philosophers.
No Old Testament verse directly states "nine centuries," "millions killed," "Zarathustra forgotten," or "ancient knowledge lost." These are Oahspe-specific claims about Faithists (pure monotheists) over 900 years, with Zarathustra (Zoroaster) as an ancient teacher whose name and teachings faded due to persecution.
Zarathustra and ancient knowledge: Oahspe includes loss of Zarathustra's name/teachings over 900 years; Bible has no reference to Zoroaster or this specific knowledge loss.
OAHSPE places Zarathustra (Zoroaster) in this cycle, correct (~3,352 BCE).
The best historical accounts place Zoroaster about six thousand years before Moses' time.
This fragmentary literature is still preserved to this day, and comprises the remains of the Zarathustrian (Zoroaster) religion, out of which the Brahmans and Buddhists make their religions.
They were about the time of Zarathustra (Zoroaster), or, say, 8,000 or 9,000 B.K.
In this work it is also related as to what became of the lost tribes, who became the Persians (Parsa'yans) in fact, whence sprang the great Zarathustra (Zoroaster).4 E-O-IH, or Je-ho-vih, was the master's word amongst the ancient Jews.
Among the followers of Zoroaster, fire was worshipped as a manifestation of the great Fire God, Ormuzd.
"Also the magus Zoroaster, in his sacred collection of Persian lore, says just this: ‘The one who has the head of a hawk is god.
Persian cycle (followers of Zoroaster): 12,000 years.
The historical figure of Zoroaster (or Zarathustra), the founder of Zoroastrianism, is traditionally dated to somewhere between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE, though exact dates remain uncertain and scholarly estimates vary widely.
There has been much written about the male past lives of Jeshua, including Adam and the father of Zoroaster.
This title was given by Zoroaster, who proclaimed Ahura Mazda as the uncreated spirit, wholly wise, benevolent, and sound, as well as the creator and upholder of Asha.