Book of Zoroaster (Vendidad)

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1The Lord God spoke unto Spitama Zoroaster, saying: I have made every land dear to its people, even though it had no charms whatever in it: had I not made every land dear to its people,even though it had no charms whatever in it, then the whole living world would have invaded the Airyana Vaeja.
2The first of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God,created, was the Airyana Vaeja, by the Vanguhi Daitya.Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the serpent in the river and Winter, a work of the Daevas.
3There are ten winter months there, two summer months; and those are cold for the waters, cold for the earth, cold for the trees. Winter falls there, the worst of all plagues.
4The second of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the plain which the Sughdhas inhabit. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the locust, which brings death unto cattle and plants.
5The third of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God,created, was the strong, holy Mouru. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created plunder and sin.
6The fourth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the beautiful Bakhdhi with high-lifted banner. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the ants and the ant-hills.
7The fifth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God,created, was Nisaya, that lies between the Mouru and Bakhdhi. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the sin of unbelief.
8The sixth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the house-deserting Haroyu. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created tears and wailing.
9The seventh of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was Vaekereta, of the evil shadows. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the Pairika Knathaiti, who claves unto Keresaspa.
10The eighth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was Urva of the rich pastures. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the sin of pride.
11The ninth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God,created, was Khnenta which the Vehrkanas inhabit. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created a sin for which there is no atonement, the unnatural sin.
12The tenth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God,created, was the beautiful Harahvaiti. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created a sin for which there is no atonement, the burying of the dead.
13The eleventh of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the bright, glorious Haetumant. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the evil work of witchcraft.
14And this is the sign by which it is known, this is that by which it is seen at once: wheresoever they may go and raise a cry of sorcery, there the worst works of witchcraft go forth. From there they come to kill and strike at heart, and they bring locusts as many as they want.
15The twelfth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was Ragha of the three races. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created the sin of utter unbelief.
16The thirteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the strong, holy Chakhra. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created a sin for which there is no atonement, the cooking of corpses.
17The fourteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the four-cornered Varena, for which was born Thraetaona, who smote Azi Dahaka. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created abnormal issues in women, and barbarian oppression.
18The fifteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the Seven Rivers. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created abnormal issues in women, and excessive heat.
19The sixteenth of the good lands and countries which I, Lord God, created, was the land by the sources of the Rangha,where people live who have no chiefs. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created Winter, a work of the Daevas.
20There are still other lands and countries, beautiful and deep, longing and asking for the good, and bright.