The Paisley pattern is one of the most popular and beautiful motifs, holding an important place in the symbolism of Zoroastrianism. While it might look just ...

We are often told that “The West is the product of Judeo-Christian values”. And while it’s true that these two out of the three Abrahamic religions have ...

Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. In fact, many think that it's the world’s first monotheistic religion. As such, it ...

Zarathustra or Zoroaster, as he’s called in Greek, is the ancient prophet of Zoroastrianism. A figure with an unimaginable and incalculable influence over ...

The Faravahar, also known as Farr-e Kiyani or Forouhar, is one of the best-known ancient symbols of Zoroastrianism. The symbol, featuring an old man, with ...

The Simurgh is a prophetic, legendary bird in ancient Persian mythology that nests on the Tree of Knowledge. It’s known as the mysterious, gigantic healing ...

Ancient Persian symbols, often seen in old lithographic scriptures, are known for their mysticism and grandeur. Despite their age, they've maintained ...

Yalda Night, also called Shab-e Yalda, or by its original name - Shab-e Chelleh, is one of the oldest holidays in Iran and in the world as a whole. ...

There aren’t many mythologies out there that denote the same deity as representing both fertility and war. That sounds very much like it being a deity of ...

Ancient Persian religion (also called Iranian paganism) existed before Zoroastrianism became the main religion of the region. While there is very little ...