Ahriman
Britishnoun
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At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022
Every time a person did something righteous, honest, or brave, Ahura Mazda won a victory over Ahriman, while every time someone did something cruel, dishonest, or dishonorable Ahriman pushed back against Ahura Mazda.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Zoroaster claimed that Ahura Mazda was the primary god and would ultimately triumph in the battle against evil, but explained the existence of evil in the world as a result of the struggle against Ahriman.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
But the 19th century romantics fail as an example of "great death" since they were, in part, reveling in a philosophy as old as Isis, Ormazd and Ahriman, the Celtic druids, Gnosticism, etc.
From Time Magazine Archive
The reason for the emigration hence was found in the statement that, although Ormuzd had made this country an agreeable abode, Ahriman had destroyed it with frost and snow.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
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