The origins of Satan date back to ancient Mesopotamia, predating the Old Testament. In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda was the all-knowing good God, while Ahriman was his antithesis, the God of chaos and evil. These teachings likely influenced the development of heaven and hell, good and evil concepts in other monotheistic religions.
The History of the Devil
The concept of traditional evil has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, where underworld gods like Enlil and Nergal were believed to have spawned evil and darkness.
