Mithra
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Mithra
- A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
- (rare, esoterica, hyperforeign) Roman Mithras.
- 1991, Robert Schilling, "Roman Religion", Roman and European Mythologies, UChicago Press, p. 67.
- (English language translation of a French text)
- The cult of Mithra had been spread by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire.
- 2008, James Patrick Holding, Shattering the Christ Myth, Xulon Press, page 202:
- The Roman Mithra was best known for his act of slaying a bull; yet there is no indication that the Iranian Mithra ever made his way into a bullpen for any reason. The Roman Mithra didn't appear at all interested in contract enforcement or escorting demons into hell.
- 1991, Robert Schilling, "Roman Religion", Roman and European Mythologies, UChicago Press, p. 67.
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