Chapter III.

Ahriman, the Divine Devil.

Mr. Irving's impersonation of Superstition--Revolution against
pious privilege--Doctrine of 'Merits'--Saintly immorality in
India--A Pantheon turned Inferno--Zendavesta on Good and Evil--
Parsî Mythology--The Combat of Ahriman with Ormuzd--Optimism--
Parsî Eschatology--Final Restoration of Ahriman