The Daēva cult in the Gāthās: an ideological archaeology of Zoroastrianism
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...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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| Published: |
London [u.a.]
Routledge
2015
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| In: |
Iranian studies (24)
Year: 2015 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series/Journal: | Iranian studies
24 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Zoroastrianism
/ Rise of
/ Gods
/ Ahura Masda
B Zoroastrianism / Rise of B Avesta / Gods / Ahura Masda |
| Further subjects: | B
Zoroastrian gods
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Avesta. Yasna. Gathas Criticism, interpretation, etc B Zoroastrian gods B Avesta Criticism, interpretation, etc Avesta |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1138847666 |