InMandaean cosmology, Hiṭfun (written Mandaic: Hiṭpun) or Hiṭfon (Hiṭpon) (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡈࡐࡅࡍ) is a great dividing river separating the World of Darkness from the World of Light.[1] It is mentioned in Hymn 25 of the third book of the Left Ginza.[2] The river of Hiṭfun is analogous to the river StyxinGreek mythology and HuburinMesopotamian mythology.
It is also known as hapiqia miaorhafiqia mia (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡐࡉࡒࡉࡀ ࡌࡉࡀ), which means "streams/springs of water" or "outflowing water." The water is fresh, and is located in a realm that is situated between Abatur's and Yushamin's realms.[3]
The Scroll of Abatur has many illustrations of boats ferrying souls across this river.[3]
According to the 1012 Questions, masiqta rituals are needed to guide departed souls across the river and into the World of Light.[4]
In chapters 36, 51, and 55 of the Mandaean Book of John, the river Kšaš is the river that the souls of the dead must cross in order to reach the World of Light.[5]
