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| Type | staff |
|---|---|
| Material | wood (typically olive) |
| Place of origin | southern Iraq and southwestern Iran |
The margna (Classical Mandaic: ࡌࡀࡓࡂࡍࡀ) is a ritual olive wooden staff carried by Mandaean priests. A Mandaean priest always carries his margna during baptismal (masbuta) rituals.[1]
According to the Right Ginza, the margna (staff) of Living Water (Mia Hayya) is one of the weapons of Manda d-Hayyi.[2]
During priestly rituals, a klila (myrtle wreath) is placed on the margna.[1] In the Qolasta, Prayer 79 is a prayer for the klila placed on the margna.[3]
Prayer 14 in the Qolasta is dedicated to the margna.[3] The prayer describes the margna as being covered in radiance (ziwa) and light (nhura).[1]
