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That's right, Mithra is the most important spirit of Zoroastrianism, after their god, Ahura Mazda.

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Yes, in ancient Persia, Mithra was a deity who evolved in the Zoroastrian religion as a yazata, or lesser divinity. Mithra was associated with contracts, covenants, and truth in Zoroastrianism.

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