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Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata

Nabarz — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:34:17 +0000

Anahita is a collection of academic papers, essays, artwork and prose. You can find out more about this unique collection on the publishers website, http://www.avaloniabooks.co.uk - more information and pre-order information will soon be published. Until then, we leave you with this list of men and women who contributed to Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata :

Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata

Nabarz — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:34:40 +0000

Just to give everyone an update on a special issue of Mithras Reader an Academic
and Religious Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies.

This special issue is dedicated to Anahita and its due out later this year.
The publishers site is: http://avaloniabooks.co.uk/forthcoming

For previous issues of the Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies see: http://www.webofwyrdpress.com

Mithraic Symbols in the work of Farangis Yegane

Nabarz — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:38:29 +0000

Mithraic Symbols in the work of Farangis Yegane

Review by Nabarz

Full review http://www.farangis.de/mithras/taunus/mithraic-sym...

The 13th Warrior

Nabarz — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:17:01 +0000

I watched the 13th Warrior again recently, after reading Ibn Fadlans’ journey to Russia: a tenth-century traveller from Baghdad to the Volga River, it’s a great film, and material in uses from Ibn Fadlans book is reasonably accurate. Ibn Fadlan journay takes him across Iran and Central Asia then to Russia, these parts of the book are very interesting too as he recounts the various people and customs. However, its his Viking encounter that's the most famous thanks to the film the 13th Warrior.

Secret Chiefs 3

Nabarz — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:05:00 +0000

After having listened to 3 of their albums, I have to say Secret chief 3 are impressive and pretty unique. They are on the fringe of the fringe!

They are lots great fusion world music around, combining Persian, Arabic and Western music . Some of this genera are excellent, some of my favourite being Celtarabia, AfroCelt, Niaz. I think Secret chief 3 will be added to my list now.

Saracen knights of Arthurs Round table.

Nabarz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:46:06 +0000

An interesting example how Arab world and Western world interacted in a positive and cosmic way can be found in legends of King Arthur. It should be noted that in the tales of King Arthur and his knights of the round table there are three Saracen knights, the three brothers Sir Safir, Sir Palomides, Sir Segwarides. They have seats at the round table and play their parts in the various quests, including the Grail Quest. Sir Palomides and Sir Safir are even included in the Winchester round table.

Mithra and the right handed handshake of the Gods (part 2)

Nabarz — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:15:49 +0000

(This is an excerpt from ‘Seething Cauldron: Essays on Zoroastrianism, Sufism, Freemasonry, Wicca, Druidry, and Thelema’. By Nabarz. ISBN: 978-0-9556858-4-2. Available on Amazon and http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/webofwyrd):

Mithra and the right handed handshake of the Gods (part 1)

Nabarz — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:49:03 +0000

A love letter from Uranus to Gaia

Nabarz — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:10:40 +0000

I love you, I yearn for you, your green land and hillocks.

I want to run my fingers through your golden barley field hair,

kiss your ruby lips, and drink from your sweet rivers.

Gaia, my clouds expand to hold you in my arms,

My fingers turn to monoliths, to share your touch.

From the sky I ease myself into your ocean,

And we dance our dance of aeons.

You shudder when I touch your mount Davamand,

and laugh when I kiss your Mount Olympus.

Bankers Vs Rioters

Nabarz — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:36:12 +0000

In city of London, two groups of greedy opportunistic individuals have been behaving outrageously. The younger hoodie-wearing group caused over £100M damage and 2,275 of them are arrested, the older pinstripe suit-wearing group caused £850billion worth of damage, only a few are arrested. In the Bankers Vs Rioters score of mayhem it seems the bankers are winners of being the more scary bunch.

Religions and their Coins

Nabarz — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:37:08 +0000

The Achaemenid ‘Persian Royal Road’ and, the ‘Silk Road’[1] were some of the ways in which knowledge and trade travelled in both directions between East and West. The spread of religious memes and technology in the ancient the world did not stop at the national borders or at the Hellespont.

Difference between western right wing terrorists and other types of terrorists

Nabarz — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:23:44 +0000

Why Right wing terrorists are always described as one person acting alone? why are they not linked to an organisation that can be held responsible? and closed?

'Arlington Road' comes to mind, an interesting film which deals with right wing terrorism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Road

Top ten reasons for breast feeding

Nabarz — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:16:02 +0000

Following the top 10 threads, here is the Top ten reasons for breast feeding:

Writers Creed

Nabarz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:16:06 +0000

Writer's Creed is a response and parody to "Rifleman's Creed". For those not familiar with US Marine's Rifleman's Creed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgd2F2QNfEE

Pen is mightier than the sword.

This is my Parker Pen.

There are many like it, but this one is Mine.

My Pen is my best friend. It is my life.

I must master it as I must master my life.

The Persians: Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern Iran

Nabarz — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:51:43 +0000

The Persians: Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern Iran By Homa Katouzian

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/persia04-21/detail/0300169329

Book description is "Covers the history of Iran from the foundation of the ancient Persian empire to the Iranian state. This book argues that the absolute and arbitrary power traditionally enjoyed by Persian/Iranian rulers has resulted in an unstable society where fear and short-term thinking dominate."

My review:

Zoroastrian Sassanian Fire Temple of Rivand in Sabzevar, Iran

Nabarz — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:55:02 +0000

A video of "Mithras Reader: An Academic and Religious Journal of Greek, Romanand Persian Studies, Volume III"

It shows many of the images from the Journal in colour.

Including the images of a new Archaeological study of the Zoroastrian Sassanian Fire Temple of Rivand in Sabzevar, Iran.

Mithras Reader: An Academic and Religious Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies, Volume III.
Web of Wyrd Press.
ISBN: 978-0-9556858-3-5

Call for papers: Anahita:, Lady of Persia

Nabarz — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:42:52 +0000

This is a call for papers, articles and artwork for next issue of An academic and religious journal of Greek, Roman, and Persian Studies.

We are planning a special Anahita issue of the Journal (Anahita: Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata). This issue will be fully dedicated to research papers and articles on Anahita, Nahid, Anahit etc...

Mehregan and Mithra

Nabarz — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:20:11 +0000

To mark Mehregan the festival of Mithra, Mithras Reader: An Academic
and Religious Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies, Volume III is now out. Wishing everyone a happy Mehregan.

Call for papers for Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies Vol.III

Nabarz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:56:02 +0000

Call for papers for Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies Vol.III

Papers and Articles submission Guidelines

Mithras Reader: An Academic and Religious Journal of Greek, Roman and Persian Studies is dedicated to all the religions of the classical world. We invite submissions of academic papers from researchers and spiritual articles from practitioners of the religions of the classical world.

We also welcome classical world based art work, both modern interpretations and traditional forms.

Persian Magi and Persian Burj Nameh

Nabarz — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:18:56 +0000

A video on Persian Magi and related material:

Including some texts in Persian and Zoroastarian prayers.

Happy Nowrooz to all, Nowroozetan piroz.