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Judaism vs. Zoroastrianism 2: Fire

April 27, 2026 · 1 h 28 min

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Is there a spiritual explanation for the growing popularity of psychedelics and entheogens like ayuahasca, DMT, iboga, and psilocybin? Might such substances have been used by the ancient Hebrew prophets and high priests? Were they also used by the Zoroastrian magi, and are there overlaps between the two? What are the true origins of lighting Chanukah candles and Shabbat candles, and might these practices have been influenced by Zoroastrian fire rituals? Why do Jews look at a reflection of fire on their fingernails during the Havdalah ceremony following the conclusion of the Sabbath? And what does it all have to do with Adam’s mystical powers in the Garden of Eden? For the essay on the dating of the Great Assembly era, Shimon haTzadik, and the first rabbis, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/who-was-the-first-rabbi-in-history/ For the spiritual significance of the number 501, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/the-number-501/ For the essay on the psychoactive ingredients of Temple incense, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/the-mysterious-and-psychoactive-ingredients-of-ketoret/

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