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What does it mean?
Zoroaster met his own image as a vision in the garden.
In plain terms
An ancient prophet saw himself walking alone.
What can you take from it?
Prophets see visions of themselves.

Where it applies

  • spiritual encounters
  • historical myths
  • mystic experiences

Putting it to work

  • reflect on visions
  • study ancient texts
  • seek meaning

Questions to consider

  • What does seeing yourself mean?
  • Are visions real?

Another view

This describes a specific myth not general truth.

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