In Mandaeism, misha (ࡌࡉࡔࡀ|translit=miša) is anointing sesame oil used during rituals such as the masbuta (baptism) and masiqta (death mass), both of which are performed by Mandaean priests.[1] [2]
The Mandaic word miša shares the same root with Mšiha ("Messiah"; ࡌࡔࡉࡄࡀ|lit=The Anointed One). However, Mandaeans do not use the word mšiha to refer to Mandaeans who have been anointed during rituals, in order to distance themselves from Christianity.[3]
Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited over the oil, including prayers 48, 63, and 73.[4] In some prayers, misha referred to as misha dakia, or "pure oil."