The Transcendent Spirit of Spring in Ancient Persia

“ Do good, say good and think good. ”   – Ahura Mazda The Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (940 – 1020)  renown with his masterpiece Shahnameh – The Book of Kings,  illuminates the ancient history of Persia dating back to 1500 BC. He recites the myth of creation, the personas of ancient kings and heroes, and the combat of the good against the evil through the march of history.  The stories take stage in the backdrop of  Zoroaster, who is said to be the Persian prophet known with his sacred book, Avesta and having founded the monotheist religion in ancient

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Divinity and Final Judgement in Ancient Egypt

  Kindness is a man’s memorial For the years after the burial.   Ancient Egyptians (3100 BC) believed in the immortality of the soul, and in life after death. The journey of the soul to the other world and the scenes of divine judgement are colorfully illustrated on the Papyrus of Ani (1250 BC). The hieroglyphs highlight the deeply seated knowledge of ancient Egyptians and their strong belief in the divine order of creation which they name – Maat. It governs the entire universe in an immutable unity : nature, state, society, the individual and all forms of existence are seen

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