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Definition: The Adar is the
sacred fire
of the Zoroastrians
(Parsis). The
fire symbolizes purity, the essence of life, and the presence of God. In a Zoroastrian
creation story, fire is the last creation, but brings life to all that came before
it. It is a similar concept to the Ruach ha Elohim, or Holy Spirit in
the hebrew scriptures.
A sacred fire
is kept burning continuously in Zoroastrian temples, and Zoroastrians must
pray only in the presence of a fire. The Adar is the origin of the idea of
an "eternal flame."
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