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'''Amshaspands''' or '''Amesha Spenta''' ([[w:Avestan|Avestan]]: ''Ameša Spenta'' "immortal saints" or "healers") are, according to Persian tradition, [[spiritual being]]s who populate the upper [[astral plane]] and are essentially comparable to the [[Archangel]]s of the [[Christian]] doctrine of [[hierarchy]]. They are the immediate followers of [[Ahura Mazda]], whose various attributes are revealed through them. To his left are the male Amshaspands, to his right the female Amshaspands. There are 12 Amshaspands, but only 6 or 7 of them reveal themselves, while the others are hidden. They find their outer expression in the [[zodiac]]. They are thus also connected with the sublime [[zodiacal beings]], the [[Cherubim]]. They are lords of the forces of nature, of the six elements ([[fire]], [[metal]]s, [[Earth (element)|earth]], [[water]], [[plant]]s, [[animal]]s) and regulate the course of the year, with one of the six non-hidden Amashaspands taking the lead for a month in turn. Their immediate servants are the [[Izards]], of which there are 28 to 31 groups, and their [[ahrima]]nic counterparts are the [[Daeva]]s.  
'''Amshaspands''' or '''Amesha Spenta''' ([[w:Avestan|Avestan]]: ''Ameša Spenta'' "immortal saints" or "healers") are, according to Persian tradition, [[spiritual being]]s who populate the upper [[astral plane]] and are essentially comparable to the [[Archangel]]s of the [[Christian]] doctrine of [[hierarchy]]. They are the immediate followers of [[Ahura Mazda]], whose various attributes are revealed through them. To his left are the male Amshaspands, to his right the female Amshaspands. There are 12 Amshaspands, but only 6 or 7 of them reveal themselves, while the others are hidden. They find their outer expression in the [[zodiac]]. They are thus also connected with the sublime [[zodiacal beings]], the [[Cherubim]]. They are lords of the forces of nature, of the six elements ([[fire]], [[metal]]s, [[Earth (element)|earth]], [[water]], [[plant]]s, [[animal]]s) and regulate the course of the year, with one of the six non-hidden Amashaspands taking the lead for a month in turn. Their immediate servants are the [[Izards]], of which there are 28 to 31 groups, and their [[ahriman]]ic counterparts are the [[Daeva]]s.  


== Literature ==
== Literature ==

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Amshaspands or Amesha Spenta (Avestan: Ameša Spenta "immortal saints" or "healers") are, according to Persian tradition, spiritual beings who populate the upper astral plane and are essentially comparable to the Archangels of the Christian doctrine of hierarchy. They are the immediate followers of Ahura Mazda, whose various attributes are revealed through them. To his left are the male Amshaspands, to his right the female Amshaspands. There are 12 Amshaspands, but only 6 or 7 of them reveal themselves, while the others are hidden. They find their outer expression in the zodiac. They are thus also connected with the sublime zodiacal beings, the Cherubim. They are lords of the forces of nature, of the six elements (fire, metals, earth, water, plants, animals) and regulate the course of the year, with one of the six non-hidden Amashaspands taking the lead for a month in turn. Their immediate servants are the Izards, of which there are 28 to 31 groups, and their ahrimanic counterparts are the Daevas.

Literature
References to the work of Rudolf Steiner follow Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works (CW or GA), Rudolf Steiner Verlag, Dornach/Switzerland, unless otherwise stated.
Email: verlag@steinerverlag.com URL: www.steinerverlag.com.
Index to the Complete Works of Rudolf Steiner - Aelzina Books
A complete list by Volume Number and a full list of known English translations you may also find at Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works
Rudolf Steiner Archive - The largest online collection of Rudolf Steiner's books, lectures and articles in English.
Rudolf Steiner Audio - Recorded and Read by Dale Brunsvold
steinerbooks.org - Anthroposophic Press Inc. (USA)
Rudolf Steiner Handbook - Christian Karl's proven standard work for orientation in Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works for free download as PDF.
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