TAMASHA BAPTISM: The second, the tamasha, is a simple triple immersion in the river, again this is performed without the aid of the priest or priestess. Other scholars instead have suggested that the name of the Bana'im is derived from the Greek word for "bath". Mandaeans do not consider John to be the founder of their religion but they revere him as their greatest teacher who renews and reforms their ancient faith,[19]:101[1]:24 tracing their beliefs back to Adam. McGrath. [6][24]:vi,ix The reason given for this was their persecution in Jerusalem. [45] Fasting in Mandaeism is called sauma. Chwolsohn, Daniel (1856). Mani later left the Elkasaites to found his own religion. Gaf and Gafan, Anatan and Kin. A mand (Arabic: ) (beth manda) or mashkhanna[57] is a place of worship for followers of Mandaeism. TEMPLE HUT: The mandi, Manda or mashkhana is a simple and unimposing building. The term ubba is derived from an Aramaic root related to baptism. [120] One offshoot was in turn headed by Dositheus, Simon Magus, and Menander. A conical prayer book, contains hymns, songs and prayers together with appropriate directions which are necessary for cultic ceremonies, above all for baptisms and rituals for the dead.G. There are approximately 2,500 Mandaeans in Jordan.[125]. Based on evidence from Mandaean language and literature, it is thought that they migrated from the Jordan Valley eastward to Haran in the first century. The child's education and upbringing is the duty of the father, until the child reaches the age of 15 (or 20 according to others, which was the age of adulthood in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Pythagorean tradition). 885940). It is interesting that the Seer Cayce told one woman she once was an Essene who placed the royal seal on Christ's dead body, consisting of pear, call and pomegranates. On the following Sunday morning (i.e.. on the 7th day) the Shwalia baptizes the Ganzivra and thus ends the first stage of consecration . The latter is his real name and is used on all religious occasions, this name is linked and derived from the mother and not the father.The priest uses the time of birth, the day, the zodiac sign and astrological chart to determine this name - but the giving of this religious name protects that person from the evil powers of the zodiac sign in which he was born - remember that the "12" and "7" are mentioned in the religious books as being evil and represent the zodiac signs and the then known planets,respectively. [45]:188 Therefore, the material world is a mixture of 'light' and 'dark'. It is worn during exorcisms, and by those isolated for uncleanliness (e.g.. childbirth or marriage). A Sabian Mandaean woman prepares food to mark Eid al-Khalqeh, or Creation of the World, on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad, March 17, 2012. . Mandaean is a monotheistic religion that reportedly dates to the first or second century. They claimed the name in order to be recognized by the Muslim authorities as a people of the book deserving of legal protection (dhimma).[36]. Marriage Laws. There should be no sale of foodstuffs as these should be offered to the needy. Edwin Yamauchi (1982). Reeves, J. C., Heralds of that Good Realm: Syro-Mesopotamian Gnostic and Jewish Traditions, Leiden, New York, Koln (1996). It is written in the Mandaic script, a cursive variant of the Parthian chancellery script. . Like other dualistic systems, Mandaeanism stresses salvation of the soul through esoteric knowledge (gnosis) of its divine origin. [41] Other names used are Mare d'Rabuta ('Lord of Greatness'), Mana Rabba ('The Great Mind'), Malka d-Nhura ('King of Light') and Hayyi Qadmaiyi ('The First Life'). Light The second vivifying power is light, which is represented by a personification of light, Melka d Nhura (the King of Light) and the light spirits, who bestow health, strength, virtue and justice . [25]:xiv[98]. This is rarely the case since polygamy is acceptable, especially amongst priests, and a fellow priest is willing to marry for the sake of his colleague. There is a strict division between Mandaean laity and the priests. 23), John the Baptist and his disciples are mentioned as Hemerobaptists. Yahia-Yohanna also known as Yuhana Mabana (Classical Mandaic: , lit. At the end of this period the (now) Ganzivra must perform a marriage ceremony for a priest. Baptism was at one time so essential such that unbaptised children were not considered to belong to the community. The Tamasha is a triple immersion in the river without a requirement for a priest. Islamic tradition accords the Mandaeans the same special status as Jews and Christians as "people of the book", in other words the common Biblical foundations shared by Muslims. "The Mandaeans: Gnostic Survivors". A Ganzivra acquires this rank automatically when he has consecrated five priests. ASCETICISM: Asceticism, self-denial and simplicity as religious attitudes. A child destined for priesthood must not cut his hair or shave his beard. A person can strengthen the Nishimtha over the Ruha by Knowledge, purity and cleanliness (physical & spiritual) avoiding evil and performing good deeds and prayers. [104]:552553 An early Mandaean self-appellation is bhiri zidqa meaning 'elect of righteousness' or 'the chosen righteous', a term found in the Book of Enoch and Genesis Apocryphon II, 4. By consulting the colophons in the Left Ginza, Jorunn J. Buckley has identified an uninterrupted chain of copyists to the late second or early third century. Oxford: Clarendon Press 1963. Mandaeism or Mandaeanism (Mandaic: Mandaiuta, Arabic: Mand'iyya, Persian: ) is a monotheistic religion with a strongly dualistic worldview. Mahmood Khamisi and Erhima . An evaluation of this key Mandaean scripture by one of the most insightful early . Your souls will be nurtured by patience, love, goodness and love for Life. There exists considerable debate around their activities in Palestine and the meaning of the name, some believe that they would put heavy emphasis on the study of the creation of the world, while some believe that the Bana'im were an Essene order employed with the ax and shovel. The name 'Mandaean' comes from the Aramaic manda, meaning knowledge. Hebrew: madda', with characteristic assimilation of /n/ to the following consonant, medial -nd- hence becoming -dd-). [49][20] In addition to Edmondo Lupieri, Christa Mller-Kessler argues against the Palestinian origin theory of the Mandaeans claiming that the Mandaeans are Mesopotamian. Marriage Rules offers new relationship advice to age-old problems ("He won't talk"/"She doesn't want sex") as well as modern ones (your partner's relationship to technology). [116]:217 The hymns in the text often contain the refrain "When the proven, the Pure One Went." At the same time the ignorant or semi-ignorant laity are called 'Mandaeans', Mandaiia'gnostics.' At present it is impossible to say whether these parallels resulted primarily from Jewish influence on Mandaeans, Mandaean influence on Jews, or from cross fertilization. The hymns in the text often contain the refrain "When the proven, the Pure One Went." Unlike most other Mandaean ritual scrolls . Ye the chosen ones Do not wear iron and weapons; let your weapons be knowledge and faith in the God of the World of Light. The Elkesaites were a Judeo-Christian baptismal sect that originated in the Transjordan and were active between 100 to 400 CE. The Mandaean marriage service occurs both in Paris and in Oxford as an independent MS. 19, No 2. The Evidence for Women Priests in Mandaeism. [87] Jorunn J. Buckley accepts Mandaeism's Israelite or Judean origins[19]:97 and adds: [T]he Mandaeans may well have become the inventors of or at least contributors to the development of Gnosticism and they produced the most voluminous Gnostic literature we know, in one language influenc[ing] the development of Gnostic and other religious groups in late antiquity [e.g. He described them as believing in a secret law of God recorded in alluring texts, despising circumcision, venerating John the Baptist above all and washing repeatedly to avoid condemnation by God. Modern mands sometimes have a bath inside a building instead. Sfar Malwasha - this is an astrological codex.D. All Mandaeans, laymen and priests, must posses one. Some scholars, emphasizing the Babylonian elements in Mandaean magical texts, use of the Iranian calendar, and the incorporation of several Iranian words into the Mandaic language, argue that Mandaeanism originated in the area of southwestern Mesopotamia in early Christian or even pre-Christian times. [99][23]:123 The sect is named after its leader Elkesai. The Mandaeans' central ritual is baptism: immersion in flowing water, which is referred to in Mandaic as "living water," a phrase that appears in the Bible's New Testament as well. [1]:4[11]:1 Its adherents, the Mandaeans, revere Adam, Abel, Seth, Enos, Noah, Shem, Aram, and especially John the Baptist. [30]:69,87, Mandaeism, as the religion of the Mandaean people, is based on a set of religious creeds and doctrines. Its followers, the Mandaeans, think highly of Adam, Abel, Seth, Enosh, Noah, Shem, Aram and especially John the Baptist.. April 2000. Followers of Mandaeism are called Mandaeans, but can also be called Nasoraeans (Nazorenes), Gnostics (utilizing the Greek word gnosis for knowledge) or Sabians. Mandaean names for uthras have been found in Jewish magical texts. Polygamy is not uncommon in the community, although this is a personal matter and is not universal. [14][15] Within the Middle East, but outside their community, the Mandaeans are more commonly known as the ubba (singular: ubb), or as Sabians (, al-bia). It seems natural that something to hang one's clothing or prayer shawl on during Miqvah immersions would exist in a culture of daily immersers. Mandaean PracticesPRAYER: Mandaeans must face the North (Pole) Star during prayers. [23]:184 Mandaeans have an oral tradition that some were originally vegetarian[25]:32 and also similar to the Essenes, they are pacifists. The name of this unidentified group, which is implied in the Quran to belong to the 'People of the Book' (ahl al-kitb), was historically claimed by the Mandaeans as well as by several other religious groups in order to gain legal protection (dhimma) as offered by Islamic law. The majority of these scholars believe that the Mandaeans likely have a historical connection with John the Baptist's inner circle of disciples. [100], The Church Father Epiphanius (writing in the 4th century CE) seems to make a distinction between two main groups within the Essenes:[97] "Of those that came before his [Elxai (Elkesai), an Ossaean prophet] time and during it, the Ossaeans and the Nasaraeans."[101]. The current riama of the Mandaean community in Iraq is Sattar Jabbar Hilo al-Zahrony. Whatever their original source, these traditions eventually made their way into the priestly that is, esoteric Mandaean texts and into the Kabbalah. The Mandaeans are one of the least-known ethnoreligious groups in Iran, although their culture and belief system dates back almost 2,000 years. The aimof the Board [MAGB] is to raise the Mandaean public awareness and interest in MandaeismGuidance: To advice and inform the Mandaean public to issuesconcern Mandaeism and MandaeansThe Board: Group of independent Mandaean volunteers__._,_.___. He must be without any physical blemish. There is no eternal punishment because God is merciful and forgiving. "[124], A Mandaean baptismal formula was adopted by Valentinian Gnostics in Rome and Alexandria in the 2nd century CE. THE MANDAEAN RELIGION. Such persons are considered to be elevated to the rank of the spiritually evolved. [88] The religious groups who purported to be the Sabians mentioned in the Quran included the Mandaeans, but also various pagan groups in Harran (Upper Mesopotamia) and the marshlands of southern Iraq. The Great Life (or Supreme Deity) is a personification of the creative and sustaining force of the universe, and is spoken of always in the impersonal plural, it remains mystery and abstraction. 3. [108]:47[27], The beit manda (beth manda) is described as biniana rab -srara ("the Great building of Truth") and bit tuslima ("house of Perfection") in Mandaean texts such as the Qolasta, Ginza Rabba, and the Mandaean Book of John. The writing of the holy documents can only be done on paper, papyrus, metal (lead sheets) and stone (or clay) - they can never be written on parchment or animal skin, for it is a sin to slaughter and also because animal skin is unclean. The head is held erect, and the hands are not used. As a small endogamous group under the hegemony of the non-Mandaeans and exposed to epidemics, they always have been under the threat of cultural extinction. The language in which the Mandaean religious literature was originally composed is known as Mandaic, a member of the Aramaic group of dialects. The Mandaeans have remained separate and intensely private. In this case the sect would be similar to the Hemerobaptists or Tovelei Shaarit. Do not commit the crime of killing any human being. THE MANDAEAN GNOSTIC RELIGION A thesis submitted to the Theological School of . The Mandaeans have been associated with the Hemerobaptists on account of both practicing frequent baptism and Mandaeans believing they are disciples of John. For the ethnoreligious group who follow the religion, see, "Mandean" redirects here. According to E. S. Drower (The Secret Adam, p. ix): [T]hose amongst the community who possess secret knowledge are called NauraiiaNaoraeans (or, if the emphatic is written as z, Nazorenes). ii. In the Qumran Temple Scroll, the first of the regulations concerning people who were excluded from the holy temple precincts concerned a man who had a nocturnal emission. Ye the chosen ones Do not rely on kings and rulers of this world, do not use soldiers and weapons or wars; do not rely on gold or silver, for they all will forsake your soul. For the language family in West Africa, see. Originally, Mandaeism was practiced mainly in the countries around the lower Euphrates and Tigris and the rivers that . Each mandi is adorned with a drabsha, which is a banner in the shape of a cross, made of olive wood half covered with a piece of white pure silk cloth and seven branches of myrtle. 1. [67]:78[79][80][81][82][83][84] James McGrath and Richard Thomas believe there is a direct connection between Mandaeism and pre-exilic traditional Israelite religion. [99] The members of this sect, like the Mandaeans, performed frequent baptisms for purification and had a Gnostic disposition. Compass explores the life of Australia's Mandaean community, in danger of dying out because of its strict marriage codes. Flies, scorpions and all harmful stinging things may be slain without sin. Second, it is thought that the name came from Manda d-Hiia, meaning "Knowledge of Life". This practice received great attention by early historical writers on the Essenes. Central religious terms such as yardna 1 Close (running water), ku<a (truth), and manda (knowledge) point decidedly toward the religion's western origins there. The Mandaean religion entrusts priests with the responsibility of keeping religious knowledge and performing extremely complex rituals which help souls through this life and into the next. The dead person is interned facing north and the tomb goes unmarked - .. the body is dirt and rubbish, once the Soul has left it is a Mandaean saying. If no such marriage opportunity arises then the Ganzivra remains in his state of isolation until his death. They acknowledged Moses and believed that he had received laws not this law, however, but some other. The symbol of the Great Life is flowing 'living' water or yardna. The most sacred Mandaean ceremonies are performed by the priests, who are called tarmidia "disciple," inside a fenced-off area called a mandi with a building inside this area called manda or bimanda (from bet manda, "house of knowledge". All killing and blood letting is supposedly sinful and it is forbidden to kill female beasts. [48] The Ginza Rabba is divided into two halvesthe Genz Sml or Left Ginza, and the Genz Yemin or Right Ginza. [60] Their proportion in their native lands has collapsed because of the Iraq War, with most of the community relocating to nearby Iran, Syria, and Jordan. Consequently, Mandaeans do not practice celibacy or asceticism. Showing Editorial results for mandaean. The only known literary parallels are in Essene texts from Qumran such as the Community Rule, which has similar phrases such as the "house of Perfection and Truth in Israel" (Community Rule 1QS VIII 9) and "house of Truth in Israel. It was in this milieu that the idea emerged that the world was created by ignorant angels. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Mandaeans, an ethno-religious group mostly living in Iraq and Iran, are bearers of a Gnostic tradition based on the scriptures written in Mandaic. Under U.S. law, an "immediate family member" is the child, spouse or parent of the person requesting reunification. Here, experts share 10 of the less apparent (but just as important) marriage rules to live by. The term Mandaic or Mandaeism comes from Classical Mandaic Mandaiia and appears in Neo-Mandaic as Mandeyn. He wrote a book, supposedly by prophecy or as though by inspired wisdom. Wear white only, no colors are permitted regardless if they are natural or dyed. Once the sixty days are over, the Shwalia reads his first Masiqta (Mass) and consequently becomes a Tarmida. Some of them are surely easy to follow. If you see anyone hungry, feed him; if you see anyone thirsty, give him a drink. Given the degree of popular fascination with Gnostic religions, it is surprising how few pay attention to the one such religion that has survived from antiquity until the present day: Mandaism. Justin Martyr identifies Menander of Antioch as Simon Magus' pupil. The man called Elxai joined them later, in the reign of the emperor Trajan after the Saviour's incarnation, and he was a false prophet. The Mandaeans also use other terms to differentiate amongst themselves on basis of ritual cleanliness, Suwadi is used for laymen, Hallali is applied to ritually pure men, who of their own will follow a high religious standard, and of course Nasurai used for priests. In 1831, an outbreak of cholera in Shushtar, Iran devastated the region and eliminated most, if not all, of the Mandaean religious authorities there. A phrase in the Manual of Discipline reads: that they may behold the Light of Life. [103] One of the names for the Mandaean God Hayyi Rabbi, Mara d-Rabuta (Lord of Greatness) is found in the Genesis Apocryphon II, 4. DISCIPLINES: The human spirit has two levels, the higher/divine level (nashimta) which comes from God and the lower spirit (ruha). He must remain in seclusion, and may not cohabit with his wife, if he becomes polluted then the period is re-begun. In Australia, the Mandaean riama is Salah Chohaili. Other items like the rasta (robes) and kitchen utensils such as pots and pans undergo frequent ritual purifications. [70]:55. At one time the Mandaeans continually wore the rasta as it was a sin to wear a color. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [120], The Simonians were centered on Simon Magus, the magician baptised by Philip and rebuked by Peter in Acts 8, who became in early Christianity the archetypal false teacher. It follows the teachings of John the Baptist; baptism being its central ritual. Traditionally, Mandaean priests recite the entire book at Mandaean marriage ceremonies. NEW NAME: Every Mandaean has two names, that of his earthly name (laqab) and the religiously important Malwasha (zodiacal name). In practice little meat is eaten, and the attitude towards slaughter is always apologetic, perhaps because all original Nasurai were vegetarians and meat eating only crept in after a departure from their original faith. The word Sabian derives from the verb Sabaa or Sibagha. Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen. [65] However, according to the Mandaean Society in America, the number of priests has been growing in recent years. Unlike many Gnostic systems, however, Mandaeanism strongly supports marriage and forbids sexual license. Sec. Mandaeans have an oral tradition that some were originally vegetarian. A Zidqa Brikha, prayers and baptisms are also performed. The religion of the Mandaeans is a written tradition and is the main reference of their identity. 9501000) citing the Abbasid vizier Abu Ali Muhammad ibn Muqla (c.885940),[37] though it is not clear whether the Mandaeans of this period already identified themselves as Sabians or whether the claim originated with Ibn Muqla. Mandaean Macrohistory NASORAIA, Brikha H.S., TROMPF, Garry W. abstract details download pdf: 427 - 440 - Making a Case for a Connection between Islam and Mandaean Literature HART, Jennifer abstract details download pdf: 441 - 451 - About the Links between the Dead Sea Scrolls and Mandaean Liturgy HAMIDOVI, David abstract details download pdf . Mandaeans consider Adam, Seth, Noah, Shem and John the Baptist to be prophets with Adam the founder and John the greatest and final prophet. The earliest source to unambiguously apply the term 'Sabian' to the Mandaeans was al-Hasan ibn Bahlul (fl. Prominent amongst them include Manda d-Hayyi, who brings manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth,[1] and Hibil Ziwa, who conquers the World of Darkness. The ceremony is believed to help the souls of the departed on their journey through purgatory to the World of Light. Mandaeans believe in marriage and . He begins to commit prayers and rituals to memory as soon as he can speak. There is a rarity of ancient copies of Mandaean books, some of the oldest writing are on lead sheets and inscriptions on clay bowls. These are Jews like the former originally came from Nabataea, Ituraea, Moabitis, and Arielis, the lands beyond the basin of what sacred scripture called the 'Salt Sea'. The banner is purely a light symbol and the Mandaeans imagine the light of the sun, moon and stars as streaming from such banners. Journal of Near Eastern Studies 59(2). Neo-Mandaic, a vernacular form of Mandaic with about 100 speakers in Iran around Ahwaz. Abatur's demiurgic role consists of weighing the souls of the dead to determine their fate. [19] During Parthian rule, Mandaeans flourished under royal protection. The Diwan, hitherto unpublished, contains the . If the Mandaean dies unclean, a special ceremony called the "bestowal of the garments" can be performed by a living person standing as proxy for the dead person which prepares the soul for ascent. SCRIPTURES: A. Mandaeans will, however, abstain from strong drink and red meat. There is no eternal punishment since God is merciful. [112] Baptism usually involves full immersion in flowing water, and all rivers considered fit for baptism are called Yardena (after the River Jordan). Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The religion is usually treated as a Gnostic sect; it resembles Manichaeism in some respects. John the Baptist is considered one of their chief prophets. After two close calls with kidnappers, Mays left for Syria. [1]:5 However, this account is likely apocryphal: since it mentions that Anush Bar Danqa traveled to Baghdad, it must have occurred after the founding of Baghdad in 762, if it took place at all. Marriage is also considered to be an obligation for each Mandaean, including priests. The Mandaeans also developed an elaborate cultic ritual, particularly for baptism, which was not characteristic of any other known Gnostic sect. This is supposed to be in five or seven parts and is intended for priests only. The inhabitants of this world who are the descendants of Adam Kasia and Hawa Kasia (the hidden Adam and Eve) are said to marry and have children but without pollution in the process. Reconstruction Mandaean History. singelolycka pite flashback. Lupieri believes Mandaeism is a post-Christian southern Mesopotamian Gnostic off-shoot and claims that Zazai d-Gawazta to be the founder of Mandaeism in the 2nd Century. The oldest texts are lead amulets from about the third century CE, followed by incantation bowls from about 600 CE. and 'Naoraean' today indicates not only one who observes strictly all rules of ritual purity, but one who understands the secret doctrine. The water shall be perpetually flowing and the pool holds 'living' and not stagnant or cut-off water. Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandan John-Book by G.R.S. Life Recognition of the existence of one God, whom Nasurai call "Hayyi" which in Aramaic means "the Living" or life itself. In the Clementine Homilies (ii. A mand must be built beside a river in order to perform mabuta (baptism) because water is an essential element in the Mandaean faith. These two forces contend within the human being and a person can strengthen the higher spirit (nashimta) at the expense of the lower spirit (ruha) through spiritual exercises and avoiding evil ways. Imperial Aramaic: manda' in Daniel 2:21, 4:31, 33, 5:12; cf. In addition to the Ginza, Qolusta, and Draa d-Yahya, there is the Diwan Abatur, which contains a description of the 'regions' the soul ascends through, and the Book of the Zodiac (Asfar Malwsh). Alf Trisar Shiala (One Thousand and Twelve Questions). Other important books include the Qolusta, the canonical prayerbook of the Mandaeans, which was translated by E. S. [122] Birger A. Pearson also compares the "Five Seals" of Sethianism, which he believes is a reference to quintuple ritual immersion in water, to Mandaean masbuta. "[109], Bana'im were a minor Jewish sect and an offshoot of the Essenes during the second century in Palestine. Under Mandaean customs every mother must suckle her own child, it is forbidden to act as a foster mother for hire. No part of it should be cut off, for just as God created the person sound and complete so should this trust be returned to him. ", Neo-Mandaic ganzern) and the riama (Classical Mandaic: ) "leader of the people". Ritual purification also applies to fruits, vegetables, pots, pans, utensils, animals for consumption and ceremonial garments (rasta). It is performed daily, before sunrise, with hair covered and after defecation or before religious ceremonies[40] (see wudu). No synthetic fiber's allowed i.e., nylon, rayon polyester etc.The Rule of the Garden of Peace mandates that all residents where natural white clothing, just like the Mandaeans, ancient Essenes and ancient Pythagoreans.STAFF & TALISMANS: When officiating a priest must always carry a staff of olivewood (willow in the case of necessity), known as margna, which is associated with water, and is often spoken of as the 'staff of living water'. They believe that the soul is a captive or an exile . A myrtle wreath is slipped over the peak of the banner, and, just beneath the cross (hidden from sight) a piece of gold wire called the aran dravshi, twisted into a 'letter' secures seven twigs of myrtle in place. It is also used to seal newborns navels and to seal the tomb at the funeral. The corpus of Mandaean literature is quite large, and covers topics such as eschatology, the knowledge of God, and the afterlife. Today, they are a . The ascent of the soul ceremony, called the masiqta, can take various forms, but usually involves a ritual meal in memory of the dead. Versuch eines geschichtliches Bildes bis zur frh-islamischen Zeit", chap. The Wedding of the Great ilam is a Mandaean religious text. [40][23] Mandaeans abstain from strong drink and most red meat, however meat consumed by Mandaeans must be slaughtered according to the proper rituals. The most important rituals of Mandaeism are the regular baptism (masbuta) - a cleansing ritual which must be performed in flowing water ('living water', or yardna, seen as symbolic of divine emanation) every Sunday, and a spiritual ascent ceremony (masiqta) - held to speed the return of Mandaean souls back up to the realm of light. Prayer hours are dawn, noon and dusk. [49] The colophons attest to the existence of the Mandaeans during the late Parthian Empire. The ascription by Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and others of a connection between schools in their time and the individual in Acts 8 may be as legendary as the stories attached to him in various apocryphal books. A phrase in the Manual of Disciplinereads: that they may behold the Light of Life . The ruha is the lower spirit connected with life and desires and this is the spirit which induces evil. . Even then he has not attained to true enlightenment, for this, called 'Nairuta', is reserved for a very few. When a man becomes a priest he leaves 'Mandaeanism' and enters tarmiduta, 'priesthood.' He must be of pure Mandaean blood, his family must be physically and ritually immaculate for several generations back on both sides of the family. [23]:94, Mandaeans recognize several prophets. Mandaeans, as in that of the Zoroastrians, cleanliness, health of body and ritual obedience must be accompanied by purity of mind, health of conscience and obedience to moral laws. 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