...to create the visible world by Ormazd; and he fixed its duration at twelve thousand years. This was divided into four 'periods of three thousand years each. In the first period Ormazd should rule alone ; in the second Ahriman should begin to operate, but still be subordinate...

...to create the visible world by Ormazd ; and he fixed its duration at twelve thousand years. This was divided into four periods of three thousand years each. In the first period Ormazd should rule alone; in the second Ahriman should begin to operate, but still be subordinate...

...to create the visible world by Ormazd ; and he fixed its duration at twelve thousand years. This was divided into four periods of three thousand years each. In the first period Ormazd should rule alone ; in the second Ahriman should begin to operate, but still be subordinate...

...to create the visible world by Ormazd ; and he fixed its duration at twelve thousand years. This was divided into four periods of three thousand years each. In the first period Ormazd should rule alone; in the second Ahriman should begin to operate, but still be subordinate...

...a cosmic conflict between the good god, Ahura Mazda, and the evil god, Angra Mainyu. World history is divided into four periods of three thousand years each. In the final era, there will be a progressive triumph of good over evil. Zoroaster will be born at its beginning,...

...to create the visible world by Ormazd ; and he fixed its duration at twelve thousand years. This was divided into four periods of three thousand years each. In the first period Ormazd should rule alone ; in the second Ahriman should begin to operate, but still be subordinate...