Long before the rise of Christianity or Islam, a religion emerged on the Iranian plateau that would influence some of the world's most enduring spiritual ideas. It spoke of a cosmic struggle between truth and deception, taught that individuals would be judged after death, and envisioned a final battle between the forces of good and evil. This was Zoroastrianism, one of humanity's oldest continuously practised religions. Although only a small community remains in modern Iran, traces of Zoroastrian traditions can still be found across the country in ancient fire temples, mysterious stone towers, sacred rituals and enduring legends. For mystery enthusiasts, these traditions offer a fascinating glimpse into a belief system that once shaped mighty empires and may have influenced several major world religions. The Prophet Who Changed Persia Zoroastrianism is traditionally attributed to the teachings of the prophet Zarathustra, known in the West as Zoroaster. Exactly when he lived re...
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