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Demons In Mandaeism
In Mandaeism, various beings inhabit the World of Darkness (Mandaeism), World of Darkness. Types According to the ''Right Ginza'', the World of Darkness consists of many demons, daeva, dewis, and evil spirits, including: Other types of demons mentioned in Book 18 of the ''Right Ginza'' are: *''dagalta'' "female demon" *''diba'' < Middle Persian ''dēw'' *''patikrā'' < Old Persian ''patikāra'' 'sculpture, image' *''šidā'' < Akkadian ''šēdu'' 'a protective genius with the head of a man and the body of a winged lion' The ''Right Ginza'' describes them as: Demons in the ''Ginza Rabba'' Main demons Other than Ur (Mandaeism), Ur, Ruha and her entourage of the Mandaean cosmology#Planets, 7 planets and Mandaean calendar#Months, 12 constellations, some infernal beings mentioned in the ''Ginza Rabba'' are: *Anathan (Anatan) – husband of Qin (Mandaeism), Qin; described as a "warrior" and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mandaic may refer to: * Mandaic language * Mandaic alphabet ** Mandaic (Unicode block) See also * Mandean (other) Mandean or Mandaean may refer to: * Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion * Mandaeans, the ethnoreligious group who follow the Gnostic religion * Mandean, the language family in West Africa known as the Mande languages See also * Mandaic (other) ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ur (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, ʿUr () is the king () of the World of Darkness (Mandaeism), World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. He is the son of Ruha, the queen of the underworld, and her brother Gaf (Mandaeism), Gaf (also spelled Gap), one of the giants in the World of Darkness described in book 5 of the Ginza Rabba. Ur is typically portrayed as a large, ferocious dragon or snake. He is represented by the image of a serpent on the ''skandola'' talisman. The Mandaean Book of John contrasts Ur, the King of Darkness, with the King of Light (''Hayyi Rabbi''). Names Ur has also been referred in Mandaean texts as Leviathan (; from ''Right Ginza'' 15.1). According to the ''Right Ginza'' 5.1, his mother Ruha called him "the Great Giant, the Power of Darkness" (''gabara rba, haila ḏ-hšuka''). Ur's epithets include Bar-Spag () and other names. Parallels Aldihisi (2008) compares Ur to Tiamat in Babylonian mythology and Samael in Gnostic literature. See also *Shdum, also known as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibil Ziwa
In Mandaeism, Hibil () and/or Hibil Ziwa () and sometimes pronounced Hīwel is referred to an uthra ("excellency", an angel or guardian) from the World of Light or the son of Adam (then; only referred as Hibil). Hibil, the man, is considered to be the Mandaean equivalent of Abel while Hibil ziwa is the Mandaean equivalent of Gabriel Prayers in the Qulasta frequently contain the recurring formula "In the name of Hibil, Shitil, and Anuš" ( ). Overview According to Mandaean beliefs and scriptures including the ''Qolastā'', the Mandaean ''Book of John'' and ''Genzā Rabbā'', Abel is cognate with the Human Hibil, and Hibil Ziwa with Gabriel. (, Sometimes translated "Splendid Hibel"), is spoken of as a son of Manda d-Hayyi which was created by Hayyi as stated in the Right Ginza book four, verse 2; "When the First Life thought and created Manda d-Hiia and Manda d-hiia created Hibil-Ziwa...". And Hibil, the man, is spoken of as a brother to Anush (Enosh) and to Shitil (Seth), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahreil
In Mandaeism, Zahreil or Zahrʿil () is the daughter of Qin, sister of Ruha, and mother of Ptahil. According to Book 5 of the ''Right Ginza'', during Hibil Ziwa's descent to the World of Darkness (''alma d-hšuka'') or underworld, Hibil Ziwa marries Zahreil, who then gives birth to the creator of the material universe, Ptahil. Zahreil is a lilith () from the World of Darkness who dwells in the beds of pregnant women serving to ensure the wellbeing of the child before and after birth; E. S. Drower describes her as a genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for the future, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabiliti ... of childbirth.Drower, Ethel Stefana. The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran. Oxford At The Clarendon Press, 1937 References Demons in Mandaeism Lilith Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shdum
In Mandaeism, Shdum (Šdum) () or Ashdum (Ašdum) is a demon in the World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. Hibil Ziwa encounters Shdum during his descent to the World of Darkness in Chapter 1 of Book 5 in the ''Right Ginza'', where he is described as the "King of Darkness" and also as the "Grandson of Darkness" (''br brḥ ḏ-hšuka''). He is also referred to as Šdum-Daiwa in ''The Thousand and Twelve Questions''. See also *Shedim *Ur (Mandaeism) In Mandaeism, ʿUr () is the king () of the World of Darkness (Mandaeism), World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. He is the son of Ruha, the queen of the underworld, and her brother Gaf (Mandaeism), Gaf (also spelled Gap), one of ... References Demons in Mandaeism Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krun
Krun (; ) or Akrun () is a Mandaean lord of the underworld. According to Mandaean cosmology, he dwells in the lowest depths of creation, supporting the entirety of the physical world. In mythology Krun is the greatest of the five Mandaean lords of the underworld, the others being Shdum, Hag, Gaf, and Zartai-Zartanai, according to the 5th book of the right half of the ''Great Treasure'' (''Ginza Rabba'') of the Mandaeans, their most sacred text. He is represented by the image of a lion on the '' skandola'' talisman, which is used to seal the graves of the newly dead. The epithet most frequently associated with him is ().Drower (1937), p. 270. In astronomy The Mandaean community of Iraq and Iran is one of the few communities from the Middle East that still preserve the ancient Babylonian tradition of divination by the stars and heavenly bodies (astrology), directly from its source, even retaining the traditional Akkadian names for the stars and the visible planets. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hag And Mag
In Mandaeism, Hag () and Mag () are a pair of demons that are usually mentioned together. Hag is a male demon, while Mag is a female demon. Hibil Ziwa encounters Hag and Mag during his descent to the World of Darkness in Chapter 1 of Book 5 in the ''Right Ginza'', where they are described as "the two '' manas'' of darkness." Hag is represented by the image of a scorpion on the '' skandola'' talisman. Etymology The names Hag and Mag are likely derived from Gog and Magog. See also *Adathan and Yadathan, a pair of uthras in the World of Light *Gog and Magog Gog and Magog (; ) or Ya'juj and Ma'juj () are a pair of names that appear in the Bible and the Quran, Qur'an, variously ascribed to individuals, tribes, or lands. In Ezekiel 38, Gog is an individual and Magog is his land. By the time of the New ... in Judaism References Demons in Mandaeism Mythological duos Mythological married couples Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giu (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, Giu () is a demon in the World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. Hibil Ziwa encounters Giu during his descent to the World of Darkness in Chapter 1 of Book 5 in 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 ( ...''.Gelbert, Carlos, trans. (2000). ''Kinza Rabba. Kitāb al-Mandāʾīna al-kabīr / Ginza. Das große Buch der Mandäer von M. Lidzbarski''. Translated from German to Modern Arabic. Sydney: Living Water Books. References Demons in Mandaeism Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaf (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, Gaf or Gap () 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 ( ...'' (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 Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin (Mandaeism)
In Mandaeism, Qin () 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 (), 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 ( ...'', Qin gives her daughter Zahreil for Hibil Ziwa to marry. References Demons in Mandaeism Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anathan
In Mandaeism, Anathan or Anatan () is a demon in the World of Darkness (''alma ḏ-hšuka'') or underworld. He is the husband of Qin, a demoness who is the mother of Ruha and Zahreil. Hibil Ziwa encounters Anathan during his descent to the World of Darkness in Chapter 1 of Book 5 in 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 ( ...''. In the aforementioned chapter, Anathan is described as "the warrior of darkness" (''qarabtana ḏ-hšuka'') and also as a "warlike giant." Together with Qin, the couple is described as the "giants of darkness" (''gabaria ḏ-hšuka''). References Demons in Mandaeism Ginza Rabba {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginza Rabba
The Ginza Rabba (), Ginza Rba, or Sidra Rabba (), and formerly the Codex Nasaraeus, is the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism. The Ginza Rabba is composed of two parts: the Right Ginza (GR) and the Left Ginza (GL). The Right Ginza is composed of eighteen tractates and covers a variety of themes and topics, whereas the three tractates that make up the Left Ginza are unified in their focus on the fate of the soul after death. The Left Ginza is also occasionally referred to as the Book of Adam. Language and authorship The language used is Classical Mandaic language, Mandaic, a variety of Eastern Aramaic languages, Eastern Aramaic written in the Mandaic script (Parthian chancellory script), similar to the Syriac script. The authorship is unknown, and dating is a matter of debate, with estimates ranging from the first to third centuries.Drower, Ethel Stefana (1937). The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran. Oxford At The Clarendon Press, pg. 20. Determining date and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
