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Inhabitants of the World of Darkness in Mandaeism
This Mandaic incantation bowl dated between the 5th and the 8th century is inscribed with a charm and would have been buried upside down in the house to imprison demons. In the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland .
In Mandaeism , various beings inhabit the World of Darkness .
Types
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According to the Right Ginza demons , dewis , and evil spirits , including:[1]
lilith
ʿkuri "temple-spirit"
priki "shrine-spirit"
patikri "idol-demon"
arkoni "archon "
malaki "angel"
nalai "vampire"
niuli "hobgoblin "
piga "misadventure demon"
pilgi "mutant demon"
latabi "devil "
lihani "net-spirit"
gadulta "ghost"
saṭani "Satan "
The Right Ginza describes them as:
ʿkumia "black"
ṭupšania "filthy"
mriddia "rebellious"
rgizia "furious"
zidania "wrathful"
zihirania "venomous"
saklia "foolish"
ndidia "repulsive"
ṣahnia "stinking"
zapuria "putrid"
harašia "mute"
ṭriṣia "deaf"
ṭmimia "insensible"
tahmia "dull"
algia "stuttering"
dugia "unhearing"
gugia "babbling"
pigia "idiots"
šgišia "frightful"
laiadita "ignorant"
haṣipia "arrogant"
hamimia "hot-headed"
taqipia "powerful"
haripia "harsh"
rugzania "ill-tempered"
raktania "lustful"
bnia zma "children of blood"
Demons in the Ginza Rabba
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Main demons
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Other than Ur Ruha and her entourage of the 7 planets and 12 constellations , some infernal beings mentioned in the Ginza Rabba [2] [3]
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
Shdum (Šdum; Ashdum, Ašdum) – a ruler of the underworld
Zahreil (Zahrʿil) – daughter of Qin and wife of Hibil Ziwa
Zartai-Zartanai
Minor demons
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Other demons mentioned in the Ginza Rabba [3]
Aṭirpan (Aṭarpan), literally "foliage," mentioned with Lupan in Book 3 of the Right Ginza
Lupan, mentioned with Aṭirpan in Book 3 of the Right Ginza
Himun, described as a "man" in Book 5, Chapter 2 and Book 6 of the Right Ginza ; one of the matarta guards
Karipiun (Karafiun), described as a "devourer" in Book 5, Chapter 3 of the Right Ginza
Karkum, described as a son of Ur Right Ginza
Shiqlun (Šiqlun), mentioned in Book 15, Chapter 6 of the Right Ginza
Zamur, described as an "evil spirit" in Book 8 of the Right Ginza
Demons mentioned in the Diwan Abatur Ur Shdum include:[4]
Baz
Miṭiaiel
Gargiel
Šahra
Nufsai
El-Sfar the Small
Ṭabadaga
Zuṭ
Gaṣiaiel
Ṭarfan
Zamriel
Qardum
Simiaiil
Right Ginza 5.1
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In Book 5, Chapter 1 of the Right Ginza Hibil Ziwa descends the worlds of the "kings" and "giants of darkness" in the following order:[3]
Pillars of Jerusalem
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In Book 15, Chapter 11 of the Right Ginza
Some of these names are also associated with beings in the World of Darkness, such as Karkum and Adunai (another name for Šamiš or the Sun).[3]
Five Lords
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Mandaeans also consider the "Five Lords of the World of Darkness" to be:[5]
The paired demons are considered to rule together as single lords, since Mag and Gapan are female consorts who are always with their male consorts Hag and Gap, respectively.[5]
Skandola demons
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Krun , Hag , and Ur skandola , a ritual talismanic seal used by Mandaeans to protect against evil.[5]
See also
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References
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^ a b c d Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba ISBN 9780958034630
^ Drower, Ethel S. (1950). Diwan Abatur or Progress through the Purgatories . Studi e Testi. Vol. 151. Vatican City: Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.
^ a b c Drower, Ethel Stefana (1937). The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran . Oxford At The Clarendon Press.
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