People:
Zarathustra - Zaotor of Zoroastrianism, Greeks said from 6000 BC, Western scholars between 2,000-1,000 BC, Sasanian priests say 258 years before Alexander conquered Iran, so about 600 BC.
Spitama - Zarathustra's family name (very white)
Pourushaspa -Zarathustra's father, owner of many horses
Paitiraspa - Pourushaspa's father, lord of horses (Zarathustra's paternal grandfather)
Dughdova - Zarathustra's mother, literally meaning "milkmaid"
Frahim-rava - Dughdova's father (Zarathustra's maternal grandfather)
Ahura Mazda - The One Supreme God
Amesha Spenta - "Immortal Shining Ones" or "Benevolent Immortals" - Ahura Mazda's Powers
Dorasarun - black magician who tried to kill Zarathustra when he was a child multiple times, Zarathustra always saved by miraculous circumstances.
Kavi Vishtaspa - ruling Prince of Bactria (Afghanistan) who realizes Zarathustra's Powers after his horse is cured by Zarathustra
Queen Hutoxshi - Kavi - Vishtaspa's Queen
Asfandiar - Crowned Prince of Bactria
Havovi - married to Zarathustra
Frashaoshtra - father of Havovi, a senior courtier at Vishtapa's court
Tur-bara-Tur - border chief and slayer of Zarathustra when the prophet was 77 years old and praying at the Fire Temple at Balk (Kabul)
Gaush Urva - the Soul of the Cow; oriental connotation of Cow being a shy little girl. Sacred Animal. Tortured to death by Angra Mainyu (Hostile Spirit), she rises from the dead and Zarathustra then becomes her protector. Revered by Zoroastrians
Gaush Tasha - Closely associated with Gaush Urva, he is the Shaper of the Cow or Creator of the Cow
Quotes:
"As Zarathustra divided the world into the Ashavans, followers of Truth, and the Dregvants, Worshippers of Falsehood, the concepts of rewards and punishments, Heaven and Hell came into existence. In Zoroastrianism these are mental states, not physical locations." Author, p. 41
"Closely connected with the Frashokereti is Zarathustra's idea of the Hamkar, fellow-worker, a concept not found in other religions. The prophet insists that every man must become a hamkar with Ahura Mazda and together they will strive to establish the blissful Renewal of Existence. Never before in the history of religion had man been invited to hold such an exalted position." Author, p. 45
"First and the Last for all Eternity, as the Father of Good Mind, the true Creator of Truth, and Lord over all actions of life." Author quoting Zarathustra about Ahura Mazda. Sounds a lot like Xtian God (I am the alpha and Omega...)