The Amertat(Immortality) goddess and her festival

Amir muhammad said:

In ancient Iran, twelve months were named after twelve Spenta mainiyu.
One from these months is Mordad. In old times, this month was called Amertat, but after islam its name was changed to Mordad.
Amertat, was the goddess of nature and greenness.

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I am confused here . What '12 Spenta Mainyu' ?

I have encountered 7 Amesha spenta one of them is titled 'Spenta Mainyu' ;


Amesha Spenta in the Gathas[5]


and in Zoroastrianism , which seems to advocate monotheism ( while somehow being a form of religious dualism ), how can it have 'Goddesses ' ?

Amesha Spenta were emanations or qualities of God that can be reflected into humans ; how did they become Gods and Goddesses and by what process ?

Amir muhammad said:

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The festival of Amordad

In ancient times, perhaps Achaemenid persia and sassanid eranshahr, people of iran went to deserts and held the Amertat festival and prayed to Amertat make their deserts green. Iran is a country with different biomes. Northern iran is too green. Kurdistan, gilan, mazandaran and khorasan are well-known for their green forests.
Unlike northern iran, centeral iran is too dry. Kavir-e-lut is a vast and hot desert without rain. The Southern iran is next to the Persian gulf and strait of hormuz. This area is too hot, but agriculture and fishing in this area is common.
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Except persians and zoroastrians, kurds and gilaks hold festivals for greenness of deserts have Zoroastrian and ancient iranian origins.
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Kurds harvest straw berry during a traditional festival. Torch festival, pir shalyar and mehregan festivals of kurdistan have Zoroastrian origins.

What does the name Amertat means?

This name has two parts: The negative "A(non/un)" and "mertat(death)". In persian, this name is translated to "Without death(Bi margi)"..

Sources:
1. The national festivals of iran book(is written in persian)
2. Zorwan: The celander in ancient iran(written in persian)
3. The remaining signs of past centuries by Biruni

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They seem to reveal in community celebrations , which is a good thing and bonds the community together ;

Amir ,
What is your understanding on khavaranah ?

( I am familiar with it regarding one interpretation related to royalty and glory , but I am curious about its other meaning relating to good fortune / 'destiny' ;

" The term also carries a secondary meaning of "(good) fortune"; those who possess it are able to complete their mission or function. " )

So .... nothing on the 'good fortune' side of it ?

To me this is one of the most important aspects of Zoroastrianism that I have discovered .

( The other one is to retain the meaning of 'mainyu' as being quality of mind .... then so much is understood of the system , including how originally , Zoroastrianism might not be 'dualistic ' at all . . . however, it identifies the human mind as having a dualistic tendency ( to 'go good or bad ' - vohu or angra mainyu ) .

That would relate to the first understanding of the word that I mentioned ; 'royalty' and 'glory '

Farr-i Izadi - the divine light that comes from God and gives a ruler authority .
Khvarenah ( 1) - glory or 'splendor' from God to aid the king .

Seems very similar .

I was asking if you were familiar with the OTHER meaning of Khvarenah (2) .

As I said (somewhere ? ) it seems to have developed and gone from the exclusive right of the King to all people . Not just the Kings ability and 'destiny' to rule , but all people's ability and destiny regarding their individual work and 'mission' in life on earth .

AI puts it this way , when you ask it about 'Khvarenah' it gives 'Khavenah 1 ' definition . If you ask it about Khavarenah and on'es destiny ;

In Zoroastrianism, khvarenah (also spelled khwarenah or xwarra(h)) refers to a divine mystical force or power associated with divine glory, splendor, and good fortune. It's understood as a divine empowerment bestowed upon individuals, particularly rulers, to fulfill their divinely appointed roles and missions. Khvarenah is linked to one's divine purpose by representing the potential for growth and the ability to achieve one's highest potential in accordance with divine will.

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• Khvarenah is seen as a divine gift, a force that empowers individuals to fulfill their potential and contribute to the betterment of the world.
• Later interpretations of khvarenah emphasize the connection between personal virtue and the possession of this divine power, suggesting that one's actions and character influence their ability to manifest khvarenah.
• Potential for Growth:
  It represents the potential for personal growth and the realization of one's highest potential, aligning with their fravashi (divine spark or higher self).
  
  
• Influence on Destiny:
  Possessing khvarenah enables individuals to successfully complete their missions and achieve their goals, contributing to the larger cosmic order.
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  Wikipedia says ;
  "The neuter noun thus also connotes "(divine) royal glory", reflecting the perceived divine empowerment of kings. The term also carries a secondary meaning of "(good) fortune"; those who possess it are able to complete their mission or function. "
  - that 'side' of the definition is what I was asking you if you are familiar with .
  

I find this interesting as that was how the idea of divine or immortal afterlife seems to have developed in Egypt , first only the King , then King and nobles and eventually everyone . Also the concept seems to have passed into the recent western magical tradition .