Myth Madness
Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them.
Myth Madness
The Origin of Humans in Zoroastrianism
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Nathan Rutherford
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Season 4
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Episode 2
In this episode (64) I cover the creation of humans according to ancient Zoroastrian religious texts. I talk about the role of Gayomart (aka Keyumars), the prototypical First Man, and how he fought against the supreme evil spirit Ahriman. To understand how these myths changed over time, I compare the Zoroastrian version to what is written in the Shahnameh, a medieval Persian epic poem. I also discuss the first couple Mashya and Mashyana and how their descendants spread over the Earth.