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Traditional Persian Runes

Traditional Persian runes typically came in sets of seven or thirty-three. A set of 33 was reduced down to 30 and used to name the days of the month. Some of this set are specifically Zoroastrian while others refer to traditional deities.

This Persian runeset is comprised of four rows, the first two of seven elements each, and the last two of eight.

First Row

1. Ahura Mazda - Aramazda,
2. Vohu Manah - Humanah,
3. Asha Vahishta - Artavista,
4. Khshathra Vairya - Hukasatra,
5. Spenta Armaiti - Spentarmity,
6. Haurvatat - Harverty,
7. Ameretat - Amorty


Second Row

8. Apam Napat - deity of waters,
9. Atar - Heat/Fire,
10. Apo - Water,
11. Hvar - Sun,
12. Mah - Moon
13. Tishtrya - Rain deity,
14. Geush Urvan - Soul of Creation


Third Row

15. Haoma - deity of ritual drink (Soma),
16. Mithra - deity of contracts,
17. Sraosha - deity of listening (Sarosh),
18. Rashnu - deity of judgement,
19. Fravashayo - guardian spirits,
20. Verethragna - deity of victory,
21. Raman - breath of life,
22. Vata - Wind


Fourth Row

23. Dahman Afrin - devout blessing
24. Daena - conscience/religion,
25. Ashi - recompense,
26. Arshtat - justice,
27. Asman - sky/heaven,
28. Zam - earth,
29. Manthra Spenta - sacred invocation,
30. Anaghra Raoca - endless light.

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