Religions {Zoroastrianism} can be about good, as the sun god and light, versus evil, as darkness. Zoroastrians number 150,000, with 60,000 in Iran.
gods
Zoroastrianism is basically monotheistic. Ahura-Mazda or Ormuzd has fire as symbol, created the universe, gave ox as holy animal to man, and leads gods {Amesha Spentas} of goodness. Angra Mainyu or Ahriman is Destructive Spirit, who leads the evil ancient Persian gods {daevas}.
light
Light or good and darkness or evil are the two universe principles and are always in conflict. Their war causes all motion. Good and evil forces are equal, but good will win at universe end, and paradise will come.
people
First man was Mashya, and first woman was Mashyana. Yima saved the animals from the flood. His successor Thraetaona had three sons, and Airya, Sairima, and Tura divided Earth.
saints
Before Zoroaster, the three saints were Vivanghant, Athwya, and Thrita. Zoroaster or Zarathustra founded the religion [-630].
Zoroastrians {Ghebers} are in Iran.
Zoroastrians {Parsee} {Parsi} are in India.
Holiday of shortest daylight of the year {Chelleh} {Yalda} is approximately December 21 in Persia.
Holiday of first day of autumn {Mihrgan} is approximately September 21 in Persia.
Holiday of first day of spring {Nowruz} is approximately March 21 in Persia.
Holiday of fire discovery {Sadeh} is approximately January 30 in Persia.
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