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Chinvat Peretu — In Zoroastrian myth the bridge over the abyss which the souls of the dead had to cross. For the good it was broad and pleasant; for the wicked it was narrow and impassable: with the result that they fell into the clutches of the demons waiting … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Afterlife — For other uses, see Afterlife (disambiguation). After death , Life after death , and Hereafter redirect here. For other uses, see After death (disambiguation), Life after death (disambiguation), and Hereafter (disambiguation). Ancient Egyptian… … Wikipedia
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hell — The underworld abode of souls of the dead. In Christianity, hell is the opposite of heaven and is the place ruled by the DEVIL, where DEMONs torment sinners for eternity. Hell is the complete absence of God, light, and love; a place of… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
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Arshtat — ( ae. arštāt ) is the Avestan language name of a Zoroastrian principle and signifies either justice harvnb|Gershevitch|1959|p=286ff.] or honesty. harvnb|Bartholomae|1904, col. 205.] As a substantive, arshtat designates the divinity Arshtat, the… … Wikipedia
Sraosha — is the Avestan language name of the Zoroastrian divinity of Obedience or Observance , which is also the literal meaning of his name. In the Middle Persian commentaries of the 9th 12th centuries, the divinity appears as S(a)rosh . This form… … Wikipedia
Mithra — This article is about the Zoroastrian yazata Mithra. For other divinities with related names, see the general article Mitra. Part of a series on Zoroastrianism … Wikipedia
Zoroastrianism — Religion of ancient Persia based on the teachings of the prophet Zarasthustra (Zoroaster in Greek). Zoroastrianism influenced the development of Western angelologies and demonologies. Zarathustra may have been born as early as 650 B.C.E.… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
