The Iranians - coming forth from the same cradle-land as the first family...

The Iranians - coming forth from the same cradle-land as the first family, but spreading westwards over that vast extent of territory which includes not only modern Persia but the realm of ancient Persia - were led in their first migration thither by their great Prophet Zoroaster, who held to them the same position that Manu held to the whole original Ãryan race.

He belonged to the same mighty Brotherhood, and was a high Initiate of the same great Lodge, taught by the same Teachers, the Sons of the Fire. Many of you will have read in those most ancient records from the Book of Dzyan, given in the Secret Doctrine, [ Op.cit. by H P. Blavatsky, i, Stanza iv, I]. of the Sons of the Fire, who were the Instructors of all the great Initiates, called in Their turn, the Lords of the Flame.

He came as a teacher at the beginning of this Iranian sub-race, to give them the ancient truths in a form fitted for a civilization that was to grow…