. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . NANA-ANAHITA.* 1 The popularity of these two deities was already well established at theperiod we are dealing with, for Herodotus meations Mithra and confuseshim with Anihita. ^ Her name Ardvi-Sura AnS,hita seems to signify the lofty and immaculatepower. 3 Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from Loftus. * Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a coin of King Huvishka, published byPercy Gardner. ^ The legend of the descent of the Fravashis to dwell among men isnarrated in the Bundehesh. ANGRO-MAINYUS AND HIS ALLIES 19 of the mortal with whom he is associat
. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . NANA-ANAHITA.* 1 The popularity of these two deities was already well established at theperiod we are dealing with, for Herodotus meations Mithra and confuseshim with Anihita. ^ Her name Ardvi-Sura AnS,hita seems to signify the lofty and immaculatepower. 3 Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from Loftus. * Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a coin of King Huvishka, published byPercy Gardner. ^ The legend of the descent of the Fravashis to dwell among men isnarrated in the Bundehesh. ANGRO-MAINYUS AND HIS ALLIES 19 of the mortal with whom he is associated; and whenonce more released from the flesh, he continues thestruggle against evil with an energy whose efficacy isproportionate to the virtue and purity displayed in lifeby the mortal to whom he has been temporarily last six days of the year are dedicated to the leave their heavenly abodes at this time to visit thespots which were their earthly dwelling-places, and theywander through the villages inquiring, Who wishes tohire u
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