re a fires is completely pure, which is about a year. This is because the only time the fires are supposed to be tended to is at prayer time. The most sacred of Zoroastrian fires, though reside in consecrated temples in Iran and India. They have been burning continuously for centuries.(Hartz, Paula pg.92)Boi Ceremony~There is a ceremony that accompanies the regular tending of the fire. Boi-Machi is the ceremony that is practiced five times a day, prayer is also. Which coincidentally is very similar to Muslims five time a day prayer ritual. Once at morning, another at mid morning, another at noon one at mid after noon and the last at evening.Ethical Guidelines~Navojote~Navojote is the ceremony in which youths are initiated into Zoroastrianism. Among Iranian Zoroastrians the age of initiation is age 15. Elsewhere ages are normally ages 6 or 7. The Navojote is the coming of age for youths that are considered mature enough to understand and practice principles of the faith. There are some prerequisites to be initiated though, kids must learn the ways of Zarathushtra and what it means to be a Zoroastrian.(Harts, Paula pg.99)Weddings~It is expected of Zoroastrian couples to marry and have children. All participants wear white, it is the traditional color worn for all religious occasions. Zoroastrian weddings are usually held at the home of one the participants parents'. There are other places where it would be appropriate, such as a hotel and other meeting places. “The groom enters in a procession of musician and guests, led by a priest”(Hartz, Paula pg.101). Two priests at the least will lead the ceremony. All weddings will take place with the presence of fire. The ceremony will begin with a benediction. The senior priest will ask if witnesses agree that the couple should be married, when answered “yes”, he will proceed to ask the couple if they have agreed “with in a righteous mind” to be married until t...
