The Yasna Liturgy: Most Important Zoroastrianism Theology

The Yasna Liturgy is one of the most important Zoroastrianism theology. This paper will summarize the essay Introduction to the Yasna Liturgy,” by D. F. Kotwal and J. W. Boyd The authors start the essay by explaining the main reason for the Yasna liturgy. the main reason for the liturgy is to please the God of Wisdom, Ahura Mazda. they compares the the theological visions of the liturgy to the platonic world view. They go on to say that Wisdom is eternal, ultimate source of intelligibility and all source of positive reality. Archetype principle such as good, health life and devotion are come from the ultimate Wisdom. All that exists in the realm of Wisdom invisible to the eye. But is accessible to the spirit and the minds eye in the …show more content…
According to the texts there are different aspects of connections. Connection with the menog realm,the barsom( metal wires) is used by the high priest to establish contact between the getig and the menog. The high priest through maintaining contact and using mantra is able to become the bestower and receiver of powers and blessing conveyed through the sacramental channel. Connection with the ritual area is also important.Everything within the ritual area is considered to be part of the ritual, likewise anything outside of the are is considered not part of the ritual until the time comes to bring it in. The items outside the ritual area can be used by the other priests to do other Yasan ceremonies themselves.If something were to be brought in from outside the hand that brings in the “niche” must be purified and consecrated.Connection between the priests is also important. Throughout of the ritual the priest show the connection in a variety of way.like it is looking each . Physical contact is also made between the priests to strengthen the bond. The chief priest and even his assistants also make connection ritual gestures. The point of all these connecting is to make sure the the power is exemplified . Through connection all of Ahura Mazda getig creation become one.Each item that has been touched exemplifies the a realm of “being in the macrocosm”.[ Ibid,20] There is a connection between the ritual gesture and the words that are being recited by the priest. Sometimes it is the ritual at that directs the way of the reciting words. But most of the time the most common one is when the reciting words control the ritual act. When the words direct the ritual it is more