- mass
of Zorasterian texts date to ninth century
- served as priest in polytheistic Iranian religion
before being converted at age thirty to sole worship of Ahura Mazda,
the creator of the good and evil spirit
- when his new teachings met with opposition, he responded
by pronouncing curses
- taught that material prosperity and godliness go
hand in hand
- never made himself out to be a redeemer
- was killed by an invading army of Turanians
