In a world of shifting loyalties and hard choices, an ancient voice still speaks clearly. The Menog-i Khrad, or The Spirit of Wisdom, is a masterpiece of Zoroastrian moral teaching, composed in the Middle Persian of ancient Iran. In it, the earnest seeker Dadadhig questions the personified Spirit of Wisdom about the deepest things: the beginning of the world, the struggle between good and evil, the right ordering of daily life, the mystery of suffering, and the fate of the soul after death. The Spirit's answers are direct, practical, and startlingly fresh, urging moderation, honesty, kindness to the weak, fidelity in marriage, and trust in the final triumph of good. This new edition renders the classic into clear, present-day English, faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, while removing the barriers of an unfamiliar language. For readers seeking wisdom literature that is both ancient and vividly practical, this is an indispensable volume. Part of The World Scriptures Library.