The Daeva Cult In The Gathas: An Ideological Archaeology Of Zoroastrianism (Iranian Studies) - 9781138847668

Monotheistic thesis -- Ahura-cult thesis -- Ethno-historical thesis -- Ritualistic thesis -- The choice -- The Daeva cult -- Chthonic features of the Daeva cult -- The nocturnal rite -- The Greek mysteries -- The Magi in Heraclitus and the derveni author -- The divine man, the goes, and the magician -- Initiation-based youth Bands and initiatory sacrifice -- Eschatology.

• | Author: Amir Ahmadi, Amir A?madi
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Apr 09, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 352 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138847666
• | ISBN-13: 9781138847668