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Zoroastrianism and Ancient Iranian Religion

The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Parsees

by Jivanji Jamshedji Modi

A detailed description of Parsi rituals and customs by a learned Parsi priest and scholar. It covers initiation, marriage, funerals, purification and the liturgies of the fire temple. A valuable first-hand record of early twentieth-century practice.

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