The Zoroastrian Chinvat bridge
Zoroastrianism was founded by Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago. Zoroastrinaism has the story about the Chinvat bridge.
The Chinvat Bridge or the "bridge of judgement" in Zoroastrianism is the bridge which separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. All souls must cross the bridge upon death.
The size and width of the Chinvat bridge varies depending on the observer's asha, or righteousness. As related in the text known as the Bundahishn, if a person has been wicked, the bridge will appear narrow and the demon Vizaresh will emerge and drag their soul into the druj-demana (the House of Lies), a place of eternal punishment and suffering similar to the concept of Hell.
If a person's good thoughts, words and good deeds in life are many, the Chinvat bridge will be wide enough to cross, and the Daena, a spirit representing revelation, will appear and lead the soul into the House of Song. Those souls that successfully cross the bridge are united with Ahura Mazda.
Zoroastriansim was popular in the region we know today as Iran.
Above and Below : Zoroastrian souls crossing the Chinvat Bridge,
on their Day of Judgement. Good people cross safely, "bad" people fall into hell below. This is a 3,500 year old fairy tale. Meant to frighten children and other childish minds.
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