The Zoroastrian Path
Atar
The Sacred Fire
Domains
fire · purification · hearth · divine presence · ritual
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Who is Atar?
Atar ('Fire') is the sacred fire — son of Ahura Mazda, the most visible expression of divine light in the physical world. Every fire is a manifestation of Atar; fire temples keep the sacred flame perpetually burning as a living presence of God. Fire in Zoroastrianism is not worshipped as God but revered as God's most visible symbol — a window into the divine.
Correspondences
Domains
fire · purification · hearth · divine presence · ritual
Symbols
eternal flame · fire altar · iron tongs · white ash
Also Known As
Adur · Azar · Atash
How Atar is worshipped
Best time: Five times daily during prayer (Gah), facing fire or light
Prayer: Atash Nyayesh — the litany of fire
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