Mainyo-i-Khard 52

The sage asked the spirit of wisdom

thus: 'How are the homage and glorifying of the sacred beings to be performed?'

The spirit of wisdom answered

thus: 'Every day three times, standing opposite the sun and Mitrô, as they proceed together,

and the moon and fire of Vâhrâm, or the fire of fires, in like manner, morning, noon, and evening, homage and glorifying are performed,

and one has become grateful.

And if a sin, or a deficiency (frôdmând-1), has occurred, especially as regards the angels of the spiritual and worldly existences, men and beasts of burden, oxen and sheep, dogs and the dog species, and other creatures and creations of Aûharmazd the lord,

one is to become sorrowful, penitent, and in renunciation of sin before the sun and Mitrô, the moon and the fire of Aûharmazd;

and, for the sake of atonement for the sin, good works are to be practised as much as is well possible.'