Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu

Ahura Mazda spoke to Zoroaster:

² I have made every land dear to its dwellers, even though it had no charms whatever.

3 (5). The first of the good lands and countries which I created, was the Airyana Vaêgô, by the good river Dâitya

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death. He counter-created by his witchcraft the serpent in the river 3 and winter, a work of the Daêvas 4.

4 (9). There are 10 winter months there, 2 summer months. Those are cold for the waters 6, cold for the earth, cold for the trees. Winter falls there, with the worst of its plagues.

5 (13). The second of the good lands which I created was the plains in Sughdha.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu who counter-created by his witchcraft the fly Skaitya, which brings death to the cattle.

6 (17). The third of the good lands I created, was the strong, holy Môuru.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu counter-created by his witchcraft sinful lusts.

7 (21). The fourth of the good lands which I created was the beautiful Bâkhdhi with high-lifted banners.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu who counter-created by his witchcraft the Bravara.

8 (25). The fifth of the good lands which I created was Nisâya that lies between Môuru and Bâkhdhi.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu who counter-created by his witchcraft the sin of unbelief.

9 (29). The sixth of the good lands which I created was Harôyu 1 with its lake.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu who counter-created by his witchcraft the stained mosquito.

10 (33). The seventh of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Vaêkereta 4, of the evil shadows.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the Pairika Knãthaiti, who clave unto Keresâspa 5.

11 (37). The eighth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Urva of the rich pastures 6.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the sin of pride 7.

12 (41). The ninth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda) created, was Khnenta in Vehrkâna 8.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the unnatural sin 9.

13 (45). The tenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda created, was the beautiful Harahvaiti 10.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the burying of the dead 1.

14 (49). The eleventh of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the bright, glorious Haêtumant 2.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the evil witchcraft of the Yâtus 3.

15 (53). And this is how the Yâtu’s nature shows itself: it shows itself by the look 4; and then, whenever the wizard goes and howls forth his spells 5, most deadly works of witchcraft go forth 6.

16 (59). The twelfth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Ragha of the three races 7.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the sin of utter unbelief 8.

17 (63). The thirteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the strong, holy Kakhra 1.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the burning of corpses 2.

18 (67). The fourteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the four-cornered Varena 3, for which was born Thraêtaona, who smote Azis Dahâka.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft abnormal issues in women 4 and the oppression of foreign rulers 5.

19 (72). The fifteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the Seven Rivers 6.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft abnormal issues in women and excessive heat.

20 (76). The 16th of the good lands which I created was the land by the floods of the Rangha where people live without a head.

Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who counter-created by his witchcraft winter, a work of the Daêvas

21 (81). There are still other lands and countries, beautiful and deep, desirable and bright, and thriving.