Ahunavaiti 6 [Y 33]. This is a particularly personal Ha. The verses, in a very devotional poetic form, are addresses to Ahura Mazda. This Ha was composed probably early in the Prophet’s career. He is asking for an inspiration from Ahura Mazda, assuring him of the Wisdom he has already received. But he desires aid and insight into how he might propagate the Faith. There are several verses of venerative prayer in this Ha, but the last verse is a particularly striking one. For there he offers the breath of his life, his good thoughts and good work as if they were sacrificial offerings to Ahura Mazda. What a contrast from traditional practice!

Message received. Well… this explains now why the hell I could never quit this or put it down. 

Do you ever get the feeling like someone manifested you from 2,600 years ago in answer to his prayers?

I do.

Often.

And now I understand why the name “Zoroaster” and “Zarathustra” haunted me for 40 years.