Amesha Spentas
Amesha Spentas are the seven divine beings in Zoroastrianism who serve as emanations of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity.
The name means "immortal holy ones" or "bounteous immortals." Each represents an abstract virtue—truth, righteousness, devotion, dominion, wholeness, immortality—and presides over an element of creation.
They function somewhat like archangels in Abrahamic traditions, mediating between the divine and human realms.
Name signifying hope
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- dominionAuthority to rule
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
immortality · truth · benevolence · purity · wisdom · justice · virtue · guardianship
Things flowing outward
- archangelsSupreme divine messengers
- immortalsBeings that cannot perish
- celestialOf the sky above
- holyDedicated to the divine
sacred · divine beings · veneration · reverence · sanctity · blessedness · transcendence · worship
Ancient dualistic Persian religion
- ZarathustraAncient Persian religious founder
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
- dualismPhilosophy of opposed pairs
Asha
Name signifying hope
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- dominionAuthority to rule
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
wholeness · immortality · truth · benevolence · purity · wisdom · justice · virtue · guardianship · protection
emanations
Things flowing outward
- archangelsSupreme divine messengers
- immortalsBeings that cannot perish
- celestialOf the sky above
holy · sacred · divine beings · veneration · reverence · sanctity · blessedness · transcendence · worship · luminous
Zoroastrianism
Ancient dualistic Persian religion
- ZarathustraAncient Persian religious founder
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
- dualismPhilosophy of opposed pairs
- ParsisZoroastrianism, Zoroastrians, Zoroaster, fire temple, sacred fire
- Persian MythologyZoroaster, Sam, Asha, Al, Dara
- Zoroastrian Deities
- ZoroastrianismZoroaster, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, sacred fire, fire temple