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Iranian & Zoroastrian Tradition

Feminine sacred powers of immortality, wholeness and devoted earth within ancient and living Zoroastrian thought.

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Ameretat, Iranian / Zoroastrian, mosaic oracle portrait

goddess · Iranian / Zoroastrian

Ameretat

Immortality of the Living World

Ameretat, whose name means Immortality, is one of the Amesha Spentas in Zoroastrian tradition and is associated with plants. The being is grammatically feminine in Avestan.

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Haurvatat, Iranian / Zoroastrian, mosaic oracle portrait

goddess · Iranian / Zoroastrian

Haurvatat

Wholeness of the Waters

Haurvatat, “Wholeness” or “Perfection,” is a feminine Amesha Spenta associated with waters in Zoroastrian thought. She is closely paired with Ameretat.

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Spenta Armaiti, Iranian / Zoroastrian, mosaic oracle portrait

deity · Iranian / Zoroastrian

Spenta Armaiti

Holy Devotion of the Earth

Spenta Armaiti is a feminine Amesha Spenta embodying holy devotion, right-mindedness and the earth within Zoroastrian tradition.

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