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Although the belief in gods was still alive in Iran when Zoroaster
was born, its collapse was imminent. Erroneous beliefs were
springing up. Zoroaster was destined - as Forerunner for the
Light of Truth - to warn the people of Iran against erroneous
beliefs, and reaching far beyond that, with this people to
lead humanity forward to the belief in God, to prepare them
for the time of the Final Judgment, and for the coming of
the "Saoshyant," the Helper.
Without any initial knowledge of his task, Zoroaster recognizes
it only in the solitude of the mountains and discovers the
way to fulfill it. With close attention, the interested reader
follows how the false forerunner opposes Zoroaster. Linked
with the weaving and working in Creation, Zoroaster finds
the revelations of the Truth.
Then begins his work: Out of depravity and delusion, human
beings are to be guided to pure ways, so that gradually they
may be led to the understanding of Luminous Truth. Zoroaster
treads his path courageously. At the right time, he finds
the companions needed for his work; he receives help and instructions
from higher spheres and grows inwardly in his task. The people
of Iran mature; they become able to absorb the Commandments
which Zoroaster received from the Light and to turn them to
good account in active life.
In old age, Zoroaster records the revelations he was allowed
to receive from the Wisdom of the Light, culminating in the
proclamation of the Helper, the "Saoshyant," for the time
of the Final Judgment. For this purpose, he makes use of a
picture-language, which he expands more and more, and etches
on thin stone tablets.
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The value of the book, "Zoroaster", lies not only in the beauty
of its language and the elucidation of historical events,
but much more so in the experience of the magnitude of Divine
Guidance and Wisdom, sending to each people the Forerunner
whom they need in order to mature and who tells them of the
Truth.
254 pages, linen, soft cover.
Original Edition: German. Translations available in: English
and French
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