Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers : : The Concept of Evil in Early Iran / / S. K. Mendoza Forrest.
Early Iranians believed evil had to have a source outside of God, which led to the concept of an entity as powerful and utterly evil as God is potent and good. These two forces, good and evil, which have always vied for superiority, needed helpers in this struggle. According to the Zoroastrians, eve...
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