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+ | From 11,000 to 8,000 B.C., as '''Mitra''', he had a strong worship,{{r|All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3|; [[Council of Godheads (Earth-616)|Council of Godheads]]'s entry}} being worshiped by a number of monotheistic religions.{{r|Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1|; The [[Yazatas]]' entry}} His worship was almost universal in [[Aquilonia]], [[Argos (Hyboria)]|Argos]], [[Nemedia]], [[Ophir]] and [[Zingara]], despite being rivaled by small cults of such deities as [[Asura (Deity) (Earth-616)|Asura]], [[Thoth (Earth-616)|Ibis]], [[Inanna (Earth-616)|Ishtar]] and even [[Set (Earth-616)|Set]], the serpent-god of [[Stygia (Hyboria)|Stygia]]. While most in the Hyborian Age aknowledged rival deities to their own, some priests and followers of Mitra declared him the one true god, deserving a monotheistic devotion and worship.{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe #1|; Gods and Worship}} |
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Revision as of 15:50, 6 April 2019
History
Origin
Allegedly, according to the ancient Zoroastrian lore, Ahura Mazda, the creator god, emerged from the personification of infinite time, Zurvan. A wise and benevolent being representing truth, order and justice, Ahura Mazda started populating his domain with life. His birth was soon followed in the one of his twisted mirror image and antithesis, Ahriman, who personified deceit and chaos. Ahriman rejected the peace offerings of Ahura Mazda and tried to kill the life who had been imbued in his domain. After a prolonged battle, Ahura Mazda narrowly overcame and banished Ahriman to the Nether Realms.
Mithra, god of light and justice was one of the Yazatas created by Ahura Mazda to uphold order and justice and in preparation for Ahriman's return.
Banished, Ahmriman created the Divs, demonic gods with the sole purpose of opposing the Yazatas. Since then, the two groups have waged an endless war against each often, often using mortals as pawn in attempt to gain the upper hand.[1]
Activities on Earth
Over 15,000 years ago, Ahura Mazda sent Mithra to serve on Earth as his representative.[1]
Hyborian Age
From 11,000 to 8,000 B.C., as Mitra, he had a strong worship,[3] being worshiped by a number of monotheistic religions.[1] His worship was almost universal in Aquilonia, [[Argos (Hyboria)]|Argos]], Nemedia, Ophir and Zingara, despite being rivaled by small cults of such deities as Asura, Ibis, Ishtar and even Set, the serpent-god of Stygia. While most in the Hyborian Age aknowledged rival deities to their own, some priests and followers of Mitra declared him the one true god, deserving a monotheistic devotion and worship.[6]
Though the Hyborians didn't usually carved images of Mitra, at least not in their capitals,[7] Khoraja had statues of him in its temples. The Khorajans later abandoned Mitra's worship, in favor for Ishtar.[8] The Gundermen adopted Mitra in Bori's place at the time they joined Aquilonia (that being their greatest concession).[9]
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He occasionally intervened directly to protect humanity from the likes of the Elder God Set or Demons such as Molub or Xotli. He and his priests became frequent allies of Conan, who would become king of Aquilonia.[1]
Antiquity to modern days
The Yazatas ended up being worshiped on Earth in the Persian/Iranian plateau, as well as in Central Asia and India, from 1000 BC into modern days,[1] eventually supplanting the worship of the Vedic Gods.
Mithra retained a strong following in believers of Zoroastrianism.[3]Attributes
Powers
See Also
- 1 appearance(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 8 minor appearance(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 81 mention(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 396 invocation(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
- 2 image(s) of Mithra (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Yazatas' entry
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #15
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 ; Council of Godheads's entry
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Savage Sword of Conan #40
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Gods and Worship's entry
- ↑ Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Gods and Worship
- ↑ Conan the Adventurer #1
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #2
- ↑ Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Aquilonia's entry
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #50