Ahura Mazda Principle

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXVIII, Section 1a

“1. (A strengthening blessing 1 is the thought, a blessing is the word, a blessing is the deed of the righteous Zarathu s tra. May the Bountiful Immortals 2 accept and help on 3 the chants. Homage to you, O sacred Gâthas 4 !) 2. With ven…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXVIII, Section 1b

“(And) do thou, O (Divine) Righteousness, bestow (upon me) that sacred blessing which is constituted by the attainments of the Good Mind (within my soul) 3 ; and do thou also, O Piety! grant unto p. 22 [paragraph continues] Vî s tâspa and…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXIX, Section 1a

“(Homage to you, O Sacred Gâthas!) 1. Unto you (O Ahura and Asha!) the Soul of the Kine (our sacred herds and folk) cried aloud: For whom did ye create me, and by 1 whom did ye fashion me? On me comes the assault of wrath, and of violent p…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXIX, Section 1b

“Ahura. 8. This man is found for me here who alone 4 has p. 11 hearkened to our enunciations, Zarathu s tra Spitama! Our mighty and completed acts of grace he desires to enounce for us, for (Me), the Great Creator and for Righteousness;…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXX, Section 1a

“1. And now I will proclaim, O ye who are drawing near and seeking 1 to be taught! those animadversions 2 which appertain to Him who knows (all things) whatsoever; the praises which are for Ahura, and the sacrifices (which spring) from the…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXX, Section 1b

“And may we be such as those who bring on p. 34 this great renovation, and make this world progressive, (till its perfection shall have been reached). (As) the Ahuras of Mazda 1 (even) may we be; (yea, like Thyself), in helpful readiness t…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXI, Section 1a

“1. These doctrines (therefore) we are earnestly declaring to You as we recite them forth from memory, words (till now) unheard 1 (with faith) by those who by means of the doctrinal vows 2 of the harmful Lie are delivering the settlements o…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXI, Section 1b

“as the one to be adored with the mind in the creation, as the Father of the Good Mind within us, when I beheld Thee 7 with my (enlightened) eyes as the veritable maker of our Righteousness, as the Lord of the actions of life 8 ! 9. Thine,…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXI, Section 1c

“49 harm to the tiller's herd, to the pious husbandman's flock, who speaks no word with lying, (who abjures the Lie-demon's faith 1 )? 16. Yea, I would ask Thee such a thing as this: How such an one as he who, with wise action, has striven…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXII, Section 1a

“(That rival-monarch (thus we may supply the sense of lost verses) for whom some are plotting to secure the sovereignty, and who, once in power, would deliver over home, village, town, and province to ruin and to death 2 , is active in his e…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXII, Section 1b

“An evil teacher (as that leader is), he will 1 destroy (our) doctrines, and by his teachings he will pervert the (true) understanding of life, seizing away 2 (from me) my riches 3 , the choice and real wealth of (Thy) Good Mind. To You and…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXII, Section 1c

“(And) this entire 3 (reward of the righteous) is from that Best One who teaches 4 in the wide (mental) light of the pious 5 , ruling (as supreme), O Mazda Ahura 6 ! whose are my woes and my p. 67 doubtings 1 (yea, they lie in His power to…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXIII, Section 1a

“1. As by the laws of the primeval world, so will our spiritual chieftain act (that chief besought-for by the Kine 1 , and named as Zarathu s tra 2 by the Lord). Deeds most just he will do toward the wicked, as toward the righteous, and to…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXIII, Section 1b

“of the One like You 1 , or the words of praises offered with Righteousness. And give Ye as Your offering 2 (of grace to me) the abiding gifts of Your Immortality and Welfare! 9. And let (one like those 3 ), O Mazda! bear on to Thee the…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXIV, Section 1a

“1. As to those (three gifts of blessings), Immortality, the Righteous Order, and the (established) Kingdom of Welfare, which Thou, O Mazda! hast given through (holy) deeds, words, and the sacrifice unto these (Thy servants here in my sigh…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ahunavaiti Gatha, Yasna XXXIV, Section 1b

“Through the action of this (His) Good Mind (as he works his grace within us) the benevolently wise 6 One declared a result as its fruit, He knowing the bountiful Piety, the creatrix of righteous beings 7 . These all, O Mazda Ahura! in Thy…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIII, Section 1a

“1. Salvation to this man 1 , salvation to him whosoever (he may be 2 )! Let the absolutely ruling Great Creator grant (us, He) the living Lord, the two eternal powers. Yea, verily 3 , I ask it of Thee (O Ahura) for the maintaining 4 Righ…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIII, Section 1b

“102 righteous may I be a mighty help and joy 1 , since to preparations 2 for Thy Kingdom, and in desire (for its approach), I would devote myself so long as to Thee, O Mazda! I may praise, and weave my song. 9. Yea, I conceived of Thee a…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIII, Section 1c

“when with the Good Mind's grace Thy Sraosha (Obedience) approached me, (and said): Let the quiet and long-enduring better mind with understanding teach (thee); let not a foremost 5 man p. 106 conciliate the wicked (as sycophant desiring ai…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIV, Section 1a

“1. This I ask Thee, O Ahura! tell me aright; when praise is to be offered, how (shall I complete) the praise of the One like You 1 , O Mazda? Let p. 112 the One like Thee declare it earnestly to the friend who is such as I, thus through…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIV, Section 1b

“This I ask Thee, O Ahura! tell me aright, how to myself shall I hallow 7 the Faith of Thy people, p. 116 which the beneficent kingdom's lord hath taught me, even the admonitions which He called Thine equal, hath taught me through His loft…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLIV, Section 1c

“shall I proceed to that (great) conference 5 with You, to that consummation of Your own, when my spoken wish 6 shall be (effected) unto me, (the desire) to be in the chieftainship 7 (and supported) by (the hope of) Weal and Immortality (tho…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLV, Section 1a

“1. Yea, I will speak forth; hear ye; now listen, ye who from near, and ye who from afar have come seeking 1 (the knowledge). Now ponder 2 ye clearly all 3 (that concerns) him 4 . Not for a second time shall the false teacher slay our lif…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLV, Section 1b

“Him in the Yasnas of our Piety we seek to praise with homage, who in His persistent energy 2 was famed to be (in truth) the Lord Ahura Mazda, for He hath appointed in His kingdom, through His holy Order and His Good Mind, both Weal and Immo…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLVI, Section 1a

“1. To what land to turn 1 ; aye, whither turning shall I go? On the part of 2 a kinsman (prince), or allied peer, none, to conciliate, give 3 (offerings) to me (to help my cause), nor yet the throngs of labour, (not) even such as these 4…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLVI, Section 1b

“And as to him who (now by evil power) delivers up my settlements to harm, let not his burning (wrath) in deeds attain 7 me. But bearing back 8 the (evil will and evil influence of such), let these things come (back) to him in anger. Let t…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Ushtavaiti Gatha, Yasna XLVI, Section 1c

“these likewise will I call (to my attempt), and with Thy Good Mind's words. 15. O ye Haê k a t -aspas, Spitâmas! to you will I now address my words, since ye discern the things unlawful, and the lawful, for these your actions to establis…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna XLVII, Section 1

“11. And to this 1 (man, His chosen saint), Ahura Mazda will give 2 both the two (greatest gifts, His) p. 148 [paragraph continues] Universal Weal and Immortality, by means of His bountiful Spirit, and with His Best Mind, from (the desire to…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna XLVIII, Section 1a

“1. If through his action 1 in the offering of gifts in accordance with the Righteous Order, (Thy saint 2 ) shall smite the Demon-of-the-Lie (the inspiring spirit of our foes), when that in very truth shall come 3 , which has been (and is s…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna XLVIII, Section 1b

“157 [paragraph continues] O Ahura! (to save Thy struggling saint who toils with changing lot) will I place (that refuge) for him in Thy world. 8. (And how shall I beseech Thee for this victory and gift?) What is the (potent 1 ) prayer to…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna XLIX, Section 1a

“1. B e n dva 1 has ever fought with me; (yea, since he first appeared at hand to threaten, and alas to his advantage in the strife) He is the most powerful (in brutal might), and (in his predominance) would crush my strength as I seek to w…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna XLIX, Section 1b

“(And I do not ask in vain, for such an one is found for us, and near at hand.) To Frashao s tra hast Thou given that most favouring guardian power, the headship 5 of the Holy Order (for us), O p. 166 [paragraph continues] Ahura! This ther…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna L, Section 1a

“Y. XLIX, 12 1 . What aids of grace hast Thou for Thine invoking Zarathu s tra, (O Ahura Mazda!) to grant him through Thy Righteous Order? Yea, what (aids of 2 grace hast thou for me as) through Thy Good Mind given (within my soul), for m…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Spenta Mainyu Gatha, Yasna L, Section 1b

“(And together with that chief speaker of your word I would engage yet others in the cause). Your well-incited 5 and swift 6 (servants), O Ahura! would I yoke 7 on (as steeds to take their holy course toward heaven), gaining 7 thereby (at…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Vohu Khshathra Gatha, Yasna LI, Section 1a

“1. The good Government (of Ahura 1 ) is to be chosen (among all wished-for things 2 ) as that lot which most of all brings on (our happiness). Actions that oppress us it opposes 3 , through the holy Order (which pervades it), and with the…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Vohu Khshathra Gatha, Yasna LI, Section 1b

“(Yea, grant me these two inseparable gifts, for having them in store) I will speak for Thee, O Mazda! because to the man of understanding 4 one should declare for Thee that which is woe to the wicked, but salvation to him who has maintaine…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Vohu Khshathra Gatha, Yasna LI, Section 1c

“185 and then these gifts will be given you by the Good Mind (within you), and with blessings for the cause of the Righteous Order (in His hosts). 16. (And one of you, the greatest, has indeed attained to that wisdom which is thus blessed…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Vahishtoishti Gatha, Yasna LIII, Section 1a

“1. That best prayer has been answered 1 , the prayer of Zarathu s tra Spitâma, that Ahura Mazda might 2 grant him those boons, (the most wished-for) which flow from the good Order, even a life that is prospered 3 for eternal duration, and…”

◆Avesta (Gathas) | Vahishtoishti Gatha, Yasna LIII, Section 1b

“With good kings let (our champion 6 ) deliver 7 the smiter 8 (as a captive in p. 194 battle), giving peace to our dwellings, and peace to our hamlets. Let him charge 1 those deceivers, chaining death as the strongest 2 ; and swift be (the…”

◆The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Manly P. Hall) | The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolismi

“As Mithras, he is the ford of the sun, powerful and radiant, and most magnificent of the Yazatas (Izads, or Genii, of the sun). As Mithra , this deity represents the feminine principle; the mundane universe is recognized as her symbol. Sh…”

◆The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Manly P. Hall) | The Zodiac and Its Signsb

“On this subject Richard Payne Knight writes: "The emblematical meaning, which certain animals were employed to signify, was only some particular property generalized; and, therefore, might easily be invented or discovered by the natural ope…”

◆Transcendental Magic II: The Ritual (Éliphas Lévi) | 5. The Blazing Pentagramb

“In the case of a spirit of darkness, the opposite course is pursued, but then the operator must be careful to set the end of the rod or the point of the sword upon the head of the Pentagram. We have said that signs are the active voice of…”

◆Transcendental Magic II: The Ritual (Éliphas Lévi) | 22. The Book Of Hermesj

“Thus the universal tradition of the one religion was broken for a moment, darkness or doubt spread over the whole earth, and it seemed in the eyes of ignorance, that true catholicism, the universal revelation, had disappeared for a space.…”

◇The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) | Chapter 10 (part 4)

“In his daily course he vanquished night and darkness, and mist and cloud disappeared from before his rays; subsequently the Egyptians invented the moral conception of the sun, representing the victory of right over wrong and of truth over f…”