Taga (Mandaeism) Explained

In Mandaeism, the taga (ࡕࡀࡂࡀ; sometimes also spelled taqa ࡕࡀࡒࡀ) is a white crown traditionally made of silk that is used during Mandaean religious rituals. The taga is a white crown which always takes on masculine symbolism, while the klila (myrtle wreath) is a feminine symbol that complements the taga.^{[1] [2]}

Use in rituals

Along with the klila, the taga is used during most Mandaean rituals, including masbuta, masiqta, and priest initiation rituals.^[3]

In the Qulasta

Several prayers in the Qulasta are recited when consecrating and putting on the taga.^[4]

See also

• Radiate crown
• Drabsha
• Klila
• Rasta (Mandaeism)

Notes and References

1. Book: Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen. The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people. Oxford University Press. New York. 2002. 0-19-515385-5. 65198443.
2. Buckley. Jorunn Jacobsen. Why Once Is Not Enough: Mandaean Baptism (Maṣbuta) as an Example of a Repeated Ritual. History of Religions. University of Chicago Press. 29. 1. 1989. 0018-2710. 1062837. 23–34. 10.1086/463169 . 161224842 .
3. Drower, Ethel Stefana (1937). The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran. Oxford at the Clarendon Press.
4. Book: Drower, E. S.. The Canonical Prayerbook of the Mandaeans. E. J. Brill. 1959. Leiden.