Amerta

The Amerta are 'immortal beings'.The Amerta can be imagined as having existence in both in the 'Mananghum' the pure divine realm of unchanging abstract forms, and also in the 'Gatum' , the living realm where mortal beings like us live out our lives.

Currently Zartians recognise two classes of Amerta which are the Anotera and the Diva.

The Amerta Anotera (a term that means 'higher immortals') are purer or more abstract that the Amerta Diva (deities), which are more anthropomorphic.

The Anotera are the kinds of abstract beings that Zartus or Zoroaster teaches us about in the Gathas Zarti, the founding scripture of Zartianism. The Diva by contrast are closer to the traditional gods of ancient Euranian peoples.

Anotera

The Anotera are divided into two groups - one good and one bad. The Good Anotera are called the Amerta Spenta or life-promoting immortals, while Bad Anotera are called the Amerta Angra or life-decreasing immortals.

In modern Zartianism the Amerta Spenta are also called the Agathoi (Good Ones) and the Amerta Angra the Kakoi (Bad Ones). We recognize a list of twelve Agathoi, with twelve Kakoi opposing them.

Spentamanus and Angramanus - the Good and Evil Spirits - are two of the Anotera which are also part of the Hepta Kosmika.

Diva

The Amerta Diva are considered 'lower' than the Anotera as they are more human in their characteristics.

In modern Zartianism, in contrast to traditional Zoroastrianism, the Diva are not put into sharp categories of good and bad. It is recognized that there can be shades of grey. Nevertheless some Diva, like some human beings, behave much better than others.

Currently Zartianism recognize nine different Diva. Five of these are found in the Hepta Kosmika - these are Mithras, Anhita, Sarus, Vahram and Azidus. In addition there are a further four which are recognized: Perkun, Venus, Tekton and Vatis.

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