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Demons In Mandaeism
In Mandaeism, various beings inhabit the World of Darkness. Types According to the ''Right Ginza'', the World of Darkness consists of many demons, dewis, and evil spirits, including: The ''Right Ginza'' describes them as: Demons in the ''Ginza Rabba'' Main demons Other than Ur, Ruha and her entourage of the 7 planets and 12 constellations, some infernal beings mentioned in the ''Ginza Rabba'' are: *Anathan (Anatan) – husband of Qin; described as a "warrior" and "war-like" in Book 5, Chapter 1 of the ''Right Ginza'' *Gaf and Gafan (Gap and Gapan) * Giu (Giuo) *Hag and Mag (Hagh and Magh) – a male and female pair of demons, respectively *Krun (Karun) * Qin – queen of darkness, mother of Ruha, grandmother of Ur; one of her epithets is Sumqaq * Shdum (Ashdum) – a ruler of the underworld *Zahreil (Zahrʿil) – daughter of Qin and wife of Hibil Ziwa * Zartai-Zartanai Minor demons Other demons mentioned in the ''Ginza Rabba'' are: *Aṭirpan (Aṭarpan), literally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaic Incantation Bowl
Mandaic may refer to: * Mandaic language * Mandaic alphabet ** Mandaic (Unicode block) Mandaic is a Unicode block containing characters of the Mandaic script used for writing the historic Eastern Aramaic, also called Classical Mandaic, and the modern Neo-Mandaic language. History The following Unicode-related documents record t ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, Qin ( myz, ࡒࡉࡍ) is the mother of Ruha and Zahreil, and grandmother of Ur in the World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. In Mandaean texts, she is frequently mentioned as the "queen of darkness." One of her epithets is Sumqaq ( myz, ࡎࡅࡌࡒࡀࡒ), which also refers to a well of polluted water in the World of Darkness. Her husband is the demon Anathan. In Book 5 of the ''Right Ginza The Right Ginza is one of the two parts of the Ginza Rabba, the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism. The other part of the Ginza Rabba is the Left Ginza. Summaries of each book (or tractate), based mostly on Häberl (200 ...'', Qin gives her daughter Zahreil for Hibil Ziwa to marry. References Demons in Mandaeism {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gap (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, Gaf or Gap ( myz, ࡂࡀࡐ) is the male consort of Ruha, the queen of the World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. His son is Ur, king () of the World of Darkness. He is mentioned in book 5 of the ''Ginza Rabba''. Gaf is typically portrayed as a giant. In Book 5, Chapter 1 of the ''Right Ginza The Right Ginza is one of the two parts of the Ginza Rabba, the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism. The other part of the Ginza Rabba is the Left Ginza. Summaries of each book (or tractate), based mostly on Häberl (200 ...'' (also known as the "Book of the Underworld"), Gaf and Gafan (Gap and Gapan) are mentioned as a pair of demons. Gafan is a female demon paired with Gaf. References Demons in Mandaeism Giants {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana (Mandaeism)
The Mandaic word mana () is a term that is roughly equivalent to the philosophical concept of ''nous''. It has been variously translated as "mind", "soul", "treasure", "Garment", "Intelligence", "Heart", "Spirit", "Being"; or alternatively as "nous", "consciousness", or "vessel". Theodor Nöldeke argued that the word is of Iranian origin.Häberl, Charles G. (2007). Introduction to the New Edition, in The Great Treasure of the Mandaeans, a new edition of J. Heinrich Petermann's Thesaurus s. Liber Magni, with a new introduction and a translation of the original preface by Charles G. Häberl'. Gorgias Press, LLC. Meaning E. S. Drower (1960) translates the literal Aramaic meaning of ''mana'' as 'a garment, robe, vehicle, vessel, instrument'. Symbolically, it refers to the 'soul' or 'mind'. Drower compares ''mana'' to the Valentinian concept of ''Sophia'' (Wisdom) and the Marcosian concept of ''Ennoia'' (Idea, Thought). In Mandaean scriptures All of the hymns in Book 2 of the Lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libat
In Mandaeism, Libat ( myz, ࡋࡉࡁࡀࡕ) is the Mandaic name for the planet Venus.Müller-Kessler, Christa (2018). "Šamaš, Sîn (Sahra, Sira), Delibat (Ištar, al-‘Uzzā), und Kēwān (Kajjamānu) in den frühen mandäischen magischen Texten und bei ihren Nachbarn. Eine Bestandsaufnahme." ''ISIMU'' 20/21: 259–295. Libat is one of the seven planets ( myz, ࡔࡅࡁࡀ, translit=šuba, lit=The Seven), who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness. In Mandaean astrology, Libat is associated with success in love and reproduction. Libat's name is derived from the Akkadian Delebat. Other Mandaean names for Libat include ''Argiuat'', ''Daitia'', ''Kukbat'' (the diminutive of 'star'), ''Spindar'', as well as ''Ruha'' or ''Ruha ḏ-qudša'' (Holy Spirit) and her epithets – ''Amamit'' (as an inhabitant of the underworld), and ''ʿstira'' (i.e., Ishtar or Astarte Astarte (; , ) is the Hellenized form of the Ancient Near Eastern goddess Ashtart or Athtart (N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matarta
In Mandaean cosmology, a maṭarta ( myz, ࡌࡀࡈࡀࡓࡕࡀ; plural form: ''maṭarata'') is a "station" or "toll house" that is located between the World of Light (''alma ḏ-nhūra'') from Tibil (Earth). It has variously been translated as "watch-station", "toll-station", "way-station", or "purgatory". Maṭartas are guarded by various uthras (celestial beings from the World of Light) and demons. Ruha, the queen of the underworld, is the ruler or guardian of the third maṭarta. To reach the World of Light (''alma ḏ-nhūra'') from Tibil (Earth), souls must pass through the various maṭartas that are situated in between. Rituals such as the ''masiqta'' can help guide souls past the various maṭarta so that they could reach the World of Light. In the Ginza Rabba In the Ginza Rabba, Chapter 3 in Book 5 of the ''Right Ginza'', Book 6 of the ''Right Ginza'' (also known as the "Book of Dinanukht"), and Chapter 4 in Book 1 of the '' Left Ginza'' give detailed descriptions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
