Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the evil witchcraft of the Yâtus 3. 15 (53). And this is how the Yâtu's nature shows itself: it shows itself by the look 4; and then, whenever the wizard goes and howls forth his spells 5, most deadly works of witchcraft go forth 6. 16 (59). The twelfth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Ragha of the three races 7. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the sin of utter unbelief 8. 17 (63). The thirteenth of the good lands and p. 9 countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the strong, holy Kakhra 1. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the burning of corpses 2. 18 (67). The fourteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the four-cornered Varena 3, for which was born Thraêtaona, who smote Azis Dahâka. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft abnormal issues in women 4 and the oppression of foreign rulers 5. 19 (72). The fifteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the Seven Rivers 6. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft abnormal issues in women and excessive heat.
Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file zor/sbe04/sbe0407.htm.
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