- Hormazu
- In Zoroastrian myth an alternative name for Ahura Mazda, or Ohrmazd.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Hormazu
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Ahura Mazda — In the Zoroastrian theogony the chief benign divinity as opposed to Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, leader of the powers of evil. The name, which means lord of knowledge, can be assimilated to the Vedic Asura. One fifth century Armenian historian… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Akarana — In the Zoroastrian religion eternal time or destiny, and the father of Ahura Mazda (Hormazu) and Ahriman. Later, when Mithraism had spread to Europe, he became the chief power. The later Persian Akra may be related to Akarana … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Zervan (Zurvan) Akarana — In the Zoroastrian religion eternal time or destiny, and the father of Ahura Mazda (Hormazu) and Ahriman. Later, when Mithraism had spread to Europe, he became the chief power. The later Persian Akra may be related to Akarana … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
