Spenta Armaiti

Zoroastrianism

Also known as: Armaiti

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Spenta Armaiti is one of the six Amesha Spentas, or archangels, created by Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism. These divine beings assist Ahura Mazda in governing creation and opposing the evil spirit, Ahriman. Spenta Armaiti specifically represents devotion and faith, guiding and protecting believers. She presides over the element of Earth. The Amesha Spentas are considered ministers of Ahura Mazda's power and are worshipped separately, each associated with a specific month, festival, flower, and element of the world order. In later Zoroastrianism, each Amesha Spenta has an opposing archfiend.1

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Spenta Armaiti (Beneficent Devotion), the spirit of devotion and faith, guides and protects the believer. She presides over Earth. Haurvatāt (Wholeness or Perfection) and Ameretāt (Immortality) are often mentioned together as sisters. They preside over water and plants and may come to the believer as…
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Spenta Armaiti (Beneficent Devotion), the spirit of devotion and faith, guides and protects the believer. She presides over Earth. Haurvatāt (Wholeness or Perfection) and Ameretāt (Immortality) are often mentioned together as sisters. They preside over water and plants and may come to the believer as…
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