Egypt vs Persia

If you read Bible with knowledge of Ancient Persian culture, it is easier to understand:

  • Persian etymology of Adam (non-pious)
  • Adam is made of clay, thus fire (which is not mentioned but implied) will make him stronger;
  • garden of Eden might be Middle Persian a-dan (page 5) (ignorant, modern na-dan)
  • sacrifices are burnt to turn into firebirds;
  • angels and Holy Spirit can fly, because they are firebirds too, just like seraphims (burning);
  • Abram renamed to Abraham is a wordplay between Middle Persian bram (weep) and brahm (manner, fashion, propriety, custom, also true etymology of Indian brahman), it is a metaphor of stop weeping and accept new way of life (circumcision, etc.);
  • Lot's daughters getting pregnant from their dad would be praised in Ancient Persia (that's also why Pharaohs practiced incestual marriages);
  • pillar of fire guides Israelites during exodus;
  • Moses talks to burning bush;
  • David's name is derived from Indo-Iranian Dev (demon), which fits his life and personality;
  • Elijah summons fire from sky to prove his God is the true one;
  • magi (Persian priests) visit newborn Christ from the east.

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