Since it has become an inseparable part of human life, "fire" has been a milestone in the development of civilization in the broad sense, and a metaphysical concept in the narrow sense that explains a person's warmth, protection, creation of their future, and perhaps their existence in the darkest hour of darkness.
The oldest evidence of fire worship dates back to the Neolithic period. However, for primitive people, it must have had a mystical meaning since it existed on earth. Fire, which we know to be a very important element especially in the mythology of the Indo-European people, perhaps reached the most respected position it could reach with the Zoroastrianism religion. The sacred fire, which is the manifestation of the energy, warmth and light of the god Ahura Mazda in this world, is perhaps the most important building block of the religion.
Zoroastrianism, the foundations of which were laid almost 4000 years ago, has had a considerable influence on the present day monotheistic religions in many ways, especially with its dialectical philosophy. This religion, which lived its most glorious period in Iran and during the Persian Empire, is among the rare ancient religions that still exist. It is also the "first" and oldest "monotheistic" religion still alive.
" Thousands of years ago, someone discovered how to make fire. He was probably burned in that fire because he taught his human brothers how to make fire. He was seen as an evil person who collaborated with a devil that people feared. But after that, people had fire to keep warm, to cook their food, to light their caves. That man left them an unimaginable gift, he removed darkness from the earth. "
Ayn Rand - The Fountainhead of Life