Chapter 8
These, then, are the Zarathustrian laws; the I’hua’Mazdian laws; which, being interpreted into the English language, should be described as GOD’S WORD, transcribed from the libraries of heaven by the will of Jehovih!
That is to say:
Zarathustra said: Interpret to me, O Holy One.
I’hua’Mazda said: O Pure One, All Pure! Hear and I will interpret; therefore, write.
Zarathustra wrote. Then spoke I’hua’Mazda to Zarathustra, the All Pure!
First, Ormazd was, and He created all created things. He was All; He is All. He was All Round, and put forth hands and wings. Then began the beginning of things seen, and of things unseen.
The first best highest place He created was the All Possibility. And the second best highest place He created was the All Good. With Him all things are Possible. With Him all things are Good.
Ormazd then created the highest of good creation, the Airyana-vaja (etherea), the longest enduring.
The third best of created places created by Ormazd, was Haraiti, a high heavenly good place, a Home of Fragapatti, a Creator Son of the heavenly Airyana-vaja, a rescuer of men and spirits from Anra’mainyus, the evil of blood and bone.
The fourth best of created places created by Ormazd, the Creator, was Gau, the dwelling-place of Sooghda, of heavenly shape, with straight limbs and arms, and ample chest, full of music.
Out of Mouru, of the regions of Haraiti, came the Voice, created by the Creator Ormazd; came to I’hua’Mazda; and now comes to you, Zarathustra, you All Pure.
The fifth best place created by the Creator was the Bakhdhi, with lofty standards.
Then came Anra’mainyus, the Black Doubt, the Sa-gwan, sowing seeds.
After that, the Creator created Tee-Sughi, the reason of man, and turned his eyes inward, so that he could see his own soul.