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MANDAEISM
Mandaeism: ON BIRTH
-centered on the belief that the soul is an exiled captive on earth
-they believe their religion offers salvation that will allow the soul to leave the world after death and return to its divine source
-they believe the material universe is governed by the "7 planets"- Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and the 12 signs of the zodiac
What is Mandaeism:
Religious Books, Practices, Symbols:
Mandaeism: ON DEATH
-monotheistic religion
-its followers think highly of Adam, Abel, Seth, Enosh, Noah, Shem, Aram, and John the Baptist
-they believe the world is a prison governed by the planetary archons, but do not view the world as cruel
-they reject Abraham, Moses, Mohammad, and Jesus of Nazareth
-they believe in marriage and procreation
-they DO NOT practice celibacy or asceticism
Celibacy: voluntarily being unmarried
Asceticism: denying bodily desires to draw
closer to God
- Ginza, their religious book, is a collection of
history, theology, and prayers
Baptism for the dead:
-As death approaches, the person is bathed from water brought in from the river, the dying person is stripped and washed with a threefold sprinkling from head to toe. Then they are lifted onto clean bedding facing the North Star, and is then dressed in a new rasta, with gold thread sown on the right side of the stole, and silver thread sown on the left side
-weeping is forbidden
Their Views on Healthcare:
-Mandaeism religion does not believe in the act of circumcision
-Diet and Purity: food is ritually cleaned, such as fruits and vegetables, before being eaten, salt is the only exception
-kitchen utensils are frequently ritually purified
-priests can only eat the meals THEY prepare