#armaiti

[the-broken-ear]

[thebirdqueen]

Armaiti 👁

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She's a favorite 😁

[alexandor]

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[uchuukinoko]

Spenta Armaiti, the goddess of the earth and love 🌍❤️ Spenta Armaiti or Esfand is one of the oldest Iranian goddesses who is associated with the concept of earth, mother and love. Esfand called on all humans to protect the earth and promised everyone that by planting plants, she would give them increasing blessings. Since respect for this goddess was very important, the Iranians had a lot of respect for the earth and nature and were diligent in preserving it, and if this protection was not respected, this act was considered disobedience to Esfand and disrespect to her. You have probably heard of Iranian Valentine's Day, this day is actually a day to celebrate Esfand, and on this day men thanked women and gave them gifts. In my story, Spenta Armaiti does not have a human form and I used her symbol.

[druidicentropy]

There are also variations in the location from which Arash shot his arrow. It is Airyo khshaotha, an unknown place in the Middle Climate, as mentioned in the Avesta, which does not include any references to locations in Western Iran. According to sources from the Islamic era, the scene is usually located somewhere south of the Caspian Sea, either in Tabaristan (Tabari, Talebi, Maqdesi, Ibn al-Athir, Marashi) or in other parts of the region, such as al-Biruni, Gardīzī, Amol fortress, Mount Damavand (Balami), or Sari (Gorgani). The location where the arrow landed has been variously identified as follows: Bactria/Tokharistan (Maqdesi, Gardizi); the banks of the Oxus River (Balami); east of Balkh (Talebi); 'Mount Khvanavant' in the Avesta (likewise an unknown location); or Merv (Mojmal). Al-Biruni claims that it struck a walnut tree "in the furthest place" between "Fargana" and "Tabaristan's [Greater] Khorasan's reaches."

I also just want to mention briefly while doing research for this post the first few images that come up are from Fate Prototype which is kind of funny so here's some of that:

And I'd also personally recommend the video I've linked below by Five Minute Folklore if this post was a bit complicated to understand as they do a much better job at quickly summarizing then I do in this post.

Āraš

In Iranian mythology, Arash the Archer (Persian: آرش کمانگ\ر‎ Āraš-e Kamāngīr) is a brave archer-figure.

Persecuted folklore holds that Arash sacrificed his own life to launch an arrow that marked the border between Iran and Turan. After traveling for several days, the arrow eventually touched down on the bark of a walnut tree on the opposite side of the Oxus, hundreds of miles from its initial launch site atop a mountain.

While some sources (like al-Biruni) seem to believe that 'Arash' is the source of the name 'Arshak' (i.e. Arsaces), the Parthian dynasty name comes from an Eastern Iranian or Parthian version of 'Ardashir,' that is, 'Artaxerxes,' specifically Artaxerxes II, who the Arsacids claimed descent from. (In the context of the mythologically mixed lineages of Iranian dynasties, the Arsacids asserted that they descended from Kai Kobad through the other Arash.)

Like most names derived from oral tradition, 'Arash' has multiple variants. 'Erekhsha' (̎rəxša) means "of the swift arrow, having the swiftest arrow among the Iranians" in the Avesta (Yašt 8.6). This Avestan-language form is preserved as 'Erash' (Bundahishn, Shahrastanha-I Eran, Zand-i Vahuman Yasht, Mah i Frawardin) in Zoroastrian Middle Persian, from which 'Eruch' is anglicized. 'Erash' and 'Irash' in al-Tabari and ibn al-Atir; Aarashshebatir in al-Tabari; 'Arash' in al-Talebi; 'Aarash' in Maqdesi, Balami, Mojmal, Marasi, al-Biruni, and in the Vis o Ramin of Gorgani are among the innovative Persian forms. Some examples of names with a stock epithet referring to the Avestan "swift arrow" are 'Arash-e Shewatir' by Mojmal and 'Aarashshebatir' by al-Tabari. "Arash/Aarash kaman-gir" is a form of surname that means "Arash, bow-expert."

The bowman's basic tale goes like this: the Turanian general Afrasiab has surrounded the forces of the righteous Manuchehr in a war between the Iranians and Turanians over the "royal glory" (khwarrah), and the two sides decide to make peace. Both come to an understanding the Manuchehr and the Iranians will reclaim any land that is within bow-shot range, while Afrasiab and the Aniranians will inherit the remaining land. An angel (called Spendarmad in Middle Persian, Isfandaramad in al-Biruni, or the Amesha Spenta Spenta Armaiti) gives Manuchehr instructions to make a unique bow and arrow, and asks Arash to be the archer. At dawn, Arash then unleashes the specially-tuned arrow, which travels a considerable distance.

Arash is destroyed by the shot in Talebi and Bal'ami and vanishes. He is elevated by the populace in al-Tabari, given command of the archers, and leads a life of great honor. The arrow travels different distances: a thousand leagues (farsakhs) in one, and forty days' walk in another. The arrow went from dawn until noon in some, and from dawn until dusk in others. A few sources give the event's specific date. The 6th day of the first month, or Khordad of Frawardin, is mentioned in the Middle Persian Mah i Frawardin; later sources link the event to Tiregan's name-day celebrations (the 13th of Tir), "presumably" sparked by the homonymy with the Yazata Tir or tir "arrow." (Tafażżolī 1987, p. 266)

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Spiritual Dieties

A/N: Just realised that I've included a list of god/esses BUT Christian will be excluded because theirs is too BIG, seraphims, archangels, and the names of who is what that is it's own seperate post -_- they're christian witches so even my own opinion of christianty (I don't hate them but dont love them either) I would still respect anyone who still follows it.

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Deities: 

Divine status, quality or nature. A god or Goddess, a supreme being. Most well known in Persian/Norse/Celtic/Greek/Roman/Egyptian/Hindu/Pagan/ Christian Angels-Demons, etc.

Celtic Gods:

Alator: God of war and protection, name means “he who nourishes the people.”

Albiorix: God of protection and war, name means “King of the world.”

Belenus: God of healing, name means “Bright one.”

Borvo: God of healing waters and minerals.

Bres: God of fertility, tyrant ruler

Cernunnos: Horned god of Nature, fertility, the underworld, wealth and fruit

Esus: God of strength and human sacrifice.

Lenus: God of healing, associated with Roman god Mars

Lugh: God of the sun and craftsmanship, justice and ruleship

Maponus: God of music, poetry and youth

Nuada: God of healing, the sea and warfare.

Celtic Goddesses:

 Brigantia: Goddess of rivers and waters, poetry and crafts

Brigit: Goddess of fire, fertility, healing, cattle and poetry

Ceridwen: Goddess and sorceress, poetic wisdom, prophecy, magic and rebirth.

Epona: Horse goddess, fertility and cornucopias, horses and mules

Medb: Goddess of sovereignty and motherhood

Morrigan: Goddess of seafarers, fertility, and abundance

Nemausicae: Mother goddess, fertility and prosperity

Saitada: Goddess of grief.

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Norse Deities:

 Gods:

Baldur: God of Beauty, peace, innocence, rebirth.

Bragi: God of Poetry, music, the harp

Hodr: God of Winter, Blind God, god of Darkness.

Hoenir: God of Silence, passion, spirituality, poetry

Kwasir: God of inspiration, god of wisdom.

Loki: God of trickery, mischief

Magni: God of strength and bravery

Njord: God Of the sea, wind, fish and wealth.

Odin: The allfather, God of war, poetry, magic and wisdom.

Thor: God of Thunder and battle, protection of mankind.

Try: God of War and Justice, god of skies

Ulr: God of skis and bows, god of winter.

Ali: God of revenge and vengeance.

Goddess:

Eir: Goddess of healing and medical skill.

Eostre: Goddess of spring and dawn.

Freyja: Goddess of love, fertility, battle and witchcraft

Frigg: Goddess of marriage and motherhood, Queen of the gods.

Gefjun: Goddess of fertility and plough, abundance and prosperity.

Hlin: Goddess of consolation and protection

Jord: Goddess of the Earth, Mother Earth.

Nanna: Goddess of joy, peace, and the moon.

Nott: Goddess of the night and darkness.

Sif: Goddess of the harvest, grain and earth

Sigyn: Goddess of fidelity, mercy and mourning.

Skadi: Goddess of Winter, mountains and skiing.

Sol: Goddess of the Sun and healing

Vor: Goddess of Wisdom, knowledge and awareness. 

Greek Goddess

Aphrodite

Hera

Athena

Artemis

Demeter

Hestia

Persephone

Gaia

Greek Gods:

Zeus

Hermes

Ares

Poseidon

Apollo

Hephaestus

Dionysus

Hades

Cronus

Eros

Helios

Atlas

Pan

Heracles

Prometheus

Uranus

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Roman Goddess Minerva

Venus

Ceres

Juno

Vesta

Diana

Janus

Bellona

Cybele

Fortuna

Victoria

Proserpina

Roman Gods

Apollo

Mars

Jupiter

Neptune

Mercury

Vulcan

Pluto

Saturn

Faunus

Flora

Pax

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Egyptian Gods/Goddess

Horus

Anubis

Osiris

Isis

Thoth

Set

Bastet

Hathor

Amun

Sekhmet

Nephthys

Ptah

Sobek

Ma'at

Geb

Nut

Shu

Ra

Bes

Tefnut

Khnum

Khepri

Khonsu

Neith

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Persian Gods/esses

Ahura Mazda

Angra Mainyu

Mithra

Anahita

Verethragna

Atar

Vohu Manah

Haurvatat

Mitra

Ameretat

Vayu

Zoroaster

Haoma

Rashnu

Spenta Armaiti

Indra

Aka Manah

Allani

Ahurani

Kshatra Vairya

Azhi Dahāka

Arash

Apam Napat

Fereydun

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Hindu Gods/esses

Shiva

Vishnu

Ganesha

Brahma

Hanuman

Krishna

Durga

Rama

Saraswati

Indra

Lakshmi

Kali

Kartikeya

Parvati

Agni

Surya

Varuna

Vayu

Chandra

Devi

Kamadeva

Sita

Kubera

Shakti

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What is similar?

One type of ‘Leader’ along with a ‘Mother’ a ‘son’ or ‘Consort’ a god of death, healing, creativity, the Sun, the Moon, wisdom, mischief, fertility. Or some deities symbolise a couple of things based on their story. Or domain that they rule over. But most do have similarities or cross over to other religions. For example the Roman gods are just the Tumblr edgy oc’s of the Greek Gods. {And the Romans twisted greek stories but those stories is what we in modern day take as 'canon' }

“Our gods are stronger and better than yours!” ha, just kidding.

[werehoggin]

Idea for more transients:

Tir Na Nog: Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Nuada, Dagda, Brigid, Danu Land of Wa/Takamagahara: Sukuna Hikona, Amanozako, Jimmu Aaru: Sekhmet, Ra, Sobek, Nephthys El Dorado: Ixchel, Mictlantecuhtli. Mictecacihuatl, Hunahpu Olympus: Nike, Pandora, Dionysus, Charybdis, Scylla, Hestia, Kamuy Kotan: Chironnupu Babilim: Kingu, Apsu, Utnapishtim

Yes! Let’s add a few more to the list too.

Midearth

Vohu Manah (Good Mind)

Asha Vahistah (Truth)

Khshatra Vairya (Good Dominion)

Spenta Armaiti (Devotion)

Haurvatat (Wholeness and Health)

Ameretat (Immortality)

Kamuy Kotan

Sitonai (A girl that slayed a giant snake)

Kandakoro Kamu (Sky god)

Ae-oina Kamuy (culture hero who taught humans the domesticated and sacred arts)

Cironnup Kamuy (god of foxes)

Hasinaw-uk-kamuy (goddess of the hunt)

[justlarkin]

Taromaiti said that Ahriman used to pat her on the head. Ahriman is the opposite of Ahura Mazda. Taromaiti's opposite is Armaiti, who is believed to be the daughter of Ahura Mazda. If Armaiti is Ahura's daughter that automatically makes Taromaiti Ahriman's stand-in daughter. Sorry I don't make the rules. LWs wrote it right there, as clear as day, with the headpats.

[doodlesdreaming]

Not that anon but I want Mastema's components (Armaiti, Mot, Sraosha and Azazel) being the emotions inside his head: Armaiti scolds Azazel for giving Mastema a dirty thought like that but he ignores her rant and says "but it's fun!" and then Arm fight with Az. Sraosha sighs at them while Mot just giggles like a troll he is as he didn't even give a damn about that.

☝️🤣☝️

[gothamcityneedsme]

Probably the last one but I wonder how did Armaiti, Mot, Sraosha and Azazel merged together and become Mastema? (Just share your funny thoughts)

So Faith, Disaster, Evil, and Temptation walk into a bar...

And I suppose the other 3 probably knew each other already, being what they are (although Sraosha is generally depicted in megaten on the Law side of things), and 3 v 1 on the evil side, I DON'T think it would be hard to shove Faith into a corner.

and Mastema being what he is, how he comes to think of his goals *as* what God intends, his ego would probably mean the parts of him were selfish, and easy to convince to focus on their own thoughts rather than serving a greater whole.

[druidofdarkness]

Woke up this morning with the epiphany that clearly, the militant squirrels in the Western Highlands were the result of Eithera trying to give Armaiti bodyguards that he wouldn't hate, because she thinks he's always got his nose stuck in his plants and wouldn't see a demon coming if it invited him for tea.

(Listen, I know everything about the squirrels is a joke and should not be taken too seriously, but please imagine the Druid of Strength trying to herd squirrels into formation. And chuckle knowing how badly it eventually backfired; you know those thieving squirrels are the most frequent complaint Armaiti hears.)

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[lotusmuses]

@personontheswing

"no one will ever make this connection" actually nope, we do! all of the darshans are based off of zoroastrianism and a lot of sumeru is based off of persian culture

In both English and Chinese, the names of the Darshans are based on the deities in the Amesha Spenta:

Amurta is derived from Ameretat (Amerdad), goddess of immortality and plant life

Haravatat from Haurvatat, goddess of water, prosperity, and health

Kshahrewar from Kshatra Vairya (Šahrewar), god of metals and minerals

Spantamad from Spenta Armaiti (Spandarmad), goddess associated with the earth and death

Rtawahist from Asha Vahista (Ashawahist), the universal, fundamental truth which then writes reality and has an inherent moral quality

Vahumana from Vohu Manah (Wahman), the concept of being in a good state of mind that allows a person to accomplish their duties

Vohu Manah's concept is part of why I think Cyno is in the Vahumana Darshan since it's very similar to his own state of mind and purpose

[kairunatic]

Just found out that Taromaiti's name are actually derived from a Zoroasterian figure named Taraemaiti, Spenta Armaiti's antithesis, whom are Ahura Mazda's aspect of devotion, an opposite trait to of Taromaiti.

Spenta Armaiti are also often depicted as female so I guess thats probably the main reason why Taromaiti is a girl.

That's interesting

[uchuukinoko]

Will you ever draw Ahuramazda?

Of course! But my story, the form of Ahura Mazda, like Spenta Armaiti, is the symbols that I designed for him. Let me complete the profile and description. Ahura Mazda, the god of the sky and power 🌄🪐 Ahura Mazda or Hormuz, the great god of the sky, who after the advent of Zoroaster in an extreme form replaced the role of all the gods and became the only god of the Iranians (although it is clearly seen in the books that Ahura Mazda is helped by the rest of the gods or has them by his side, but Zoroaster had a different opinion) In any case, this god, like his other counterparts (Zeus, Jupiter, Varuna, Anu, etc.), ruled in the sky and had absolute power. Ahura Mazda established the law, and it was he who, by virtue of his power, the demon did not dare to approach the realm of the gods Ahura Mazda, although he has been praised many times, has almost no human form (except for a few cases) and only his absolute power is worshipped. Before Zoroaster's extreme revolution, Ahura Mazda was with Mithra.

[suraanahita]

Happy aspandard parab / espandegan / sepandarmazgan for Zartoshtis following Fasli calendar (I guess only me right now? At least on Tumblr 😭😅). This is our version of “Mother’s” or “Woman’s” day that also somehow manages to line up-ish with the Gregorian Valentine’s Day. If Mazdā is the Heavens, Armaiti is the Earth, i.e as our spiritual “mother and father”, and for this celebration we honour Spandarmad/Spenta Armaiti, whose name literally means “bounteous serenity”

(…) “dāidī tū ārmaitē vīštāspāi īṣ̌əm maibiiācā…”

Hā 28.7 (lines 2-6).

Spenta Armaiti is associated with abundance, spiritual wealth, and piety. In this verse, Asho Zartosht calls upon Her to bestow such blessings for him and his new patron, Kavi Vishtaspa/Kay Goshtasp.