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Mandaeism
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, halalta () is sacramental rinsing water used in rituals such as the
masiqta (death mass).
During the
Ṭabahata Masiqta, halalta is kept in bottles. Priests use the water to rinse their bowls and then drink all of it, since none of it can be spilled or wasted.
See also
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Mambuha
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Holy water
References
Mandaean ceremonial food and drink
Water and religion
Mandaic words and phrases
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