In Persian mythology, the universe was not created to be free—it was created to contain evil. In this episode of GL Deep Dives, we explore a radical mythological idea born in ancient Persia: that existence itself is a carefully engineered battleground designed to trap and exhaust darkness. Rooted in Zoroastrian thought, Persian mythology presents reality as a moral structure where time, matter, and humanity are weapons in a cosmic war. We examine the divine hierarchy, the struggle between Ahu...