Sin (Mandaeism) Explained
| Type: | Mandaean |
Sin
Sen |
| Member Of: | the Seven Planets |
| Other Names: | Sira, Saureil, Agzeil, Ṭaṭmeil |
| Associate: | --> |
| Cult Centre: | --> |
| Abode: | World of Darkness |
| Planet: | Moon |
| Weapons: | --> |
| Artefacts: | --> |
| Parents: | Ruha and Ur |
| Equivalent1 Type: | Akkadian |
| Equivalent1: | Sin |
In Mandaeism, Sin (myz|ࡎࡉࡍ) or Sen is the Mandaic name for the Moon.[1] Sin is one of the seven planets (myz|ࡔࡅࡁࡀ|translit=šuba|lit=The Seven), who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.[2] [3]
In Mandaean astrology, Sin is associated with miscarriages and abnormal births. Other Mandaean names for Sin include Agzʿil, Ṭaṭmʿil, Ṣaurʿil, and Sira. Sin's name is derived from the Akkadian Sīnu.[4]
Chapter 53 of the Mandaean Book of John (also in Right Ginza 15.4) is about Sin.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Müller-Kessler, Christa (2018). "Šamaš, Sîn (Sahra, Sira), Delibat (Ištar, al-‘Uzzā), und Kēwān (Kajjamānu) in den frühen mandäischen magischen Texten und bei ihren Nachbarn. Eine Bestandsaufnahme." ISIMU 20/21: 259–295.
- The story of creation in the Mandaean holy book in the Ginza Rba. Aldihisi. Sabah. 2008. PhD. University College London.
- Book: Ginza Rba . Gelbert . Carlos . 2011 . Living Water Books . Sydney . 9780958034630.
- Book: Bhayro, Siam. Hellenistic Astronomy . Cosmology in Mandaean Texts. Brill. 2020-02-10. https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004400566/BP000051.xml. 2021-09-03. 572–579. 10.1163/9789004400566_046. 9789004243361 . 213438712 .
- Book: Haberl, Charles and McGrath, James. The Mandaean Book of John: critical edition, translation, and commentary. De Gruyter. Berlin. 2020. 978-3-11-048651-3. 1129155601.
- Book: Gelbert. Carlos. The Teachings of the Mandaean John the Baptist. 9780958034678. Fairfield, NSW, Australia. Living Water Books. 2017. 1000148487.
