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Mandaeans (Modern Mandaic: מנדעניא Mandaʻnāye, Arabic: الصابئة المندائيون aṣ-Ṣābi'a al-Mandā'iyūn) are an ethnoreligious group indigenous to the alluvial plain of southern Mesopotamia and are followers of Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion. The Mandaeans were originally native speakers of Mandaic, a Semitic language that evolved from Eastern Middle Aramaic, before many switched to colloquial Iraqi Arabic and Modern Persian. Mandaic is mainly preserved as a liturgical language. During the century's first decade the indigenous Mandaic community of Iraq, which used to number 60–70,000 persons, collapsed in the aftermath of the Iraq War of 2003; most of the community relocated to nearby Iran, Syria and Jordan, or formed diaspora communities beyond the Middle East. The other indigenous community of Iranian Mandaeans has also been dwindling as a result of religious persecution over that decade.
There are several indications of the ultimate origin of the Mandaeans. Early religious concepts and terminologies recur in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and "Jordan" has been the name of every baptismal water in Mandaeism. This connection with early baptismal sects in the eastern Jordan region and the elements of Western Syrian in the Mandaean language attests to their Levantine origin. The ultimate Jewish origin of the Mandaeans can still be found despite the vehement polemics against the Jews in Mandaean literature, in which Moses is a false prophet and Adonai (one of the names used in the Jewish bible) is an evil god. There are fewer indications of a relation between early Christians and Mandaeans, which make the connection more problematic. Some scholars, including Kurt Rudolph connect the early Mandaeans with the Jewish sect of the Nasoraeans.
John the Baptist (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστής, Ioannēs ho baptistēs or Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων, Ioannēs ho baptizōn, known as the prophet Yahya in the Qur'an ) was a Jewish itinerant preacher in the early first century AD and is revered as a major religious figure along with Christianity, also in Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism. He is called a prophet by all of these traditions, and honoured as a saint in many Christian traditions.
John used baptism as the central sacrament of his messianic movement. Most scholars agree that John baptized Jesus. Scholars generally believe Jesus was a follower or disciple of John and several New Testament accounts report that some of Jesus' early followers had previously been followers of John. John the Baptist is also mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus. Some scholars maintain that John was influenced by the semi-ascetic Essenes, who expected an apocalypse and practiced rituals corresponding strongly with baptism, although no direct evidence substantiates this.
We were lucky enough to attend a Mandean Baptism in Liverpool. Thank you to the community for having us along. This is first draft only and we need to get the translation checked. "Temporary Translation ONLY" Composers please post your music suggestions.
A lunchtime talk about the Mandaeans by Dr. James F. McGrath at Butler University. Part of the Faculty Brown Bag series. January 22nd, 2015.
http://de.slideshare.net/HolyYeshua/jesus-john-the-baptist-the-mandaeans-and-the-real-christ http://de.slideshare.net/HolyYeshua/162563769-thearchonshiddenrulersthroughtheages The authors, Picknett and Prince, do an excellent job of citing the interesting and provocative moments in Jesus' life. Delving deep into the evidence the authors search for clues which bring to light the mysterious aspects of Jesus Christ's teachings and discuss other possible interpretations including: + Many of the scriptures have been changed to make Jesus into the Christ when in actuality there is evidence which supports reason to believe that John the Baptist was considered the true Messiah. + Jesus may have purposely usurped John's movement and used his newfound position of power, as the new Messiah, to be...
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Amad is talking about Mandean culture and philosophy and his hopes for the future of Mandeans in Australia.
Some useful links: Fred Aprim's article about a supposed Babylonian ancestry of the Mandaean people: http://www.nineveh.com/Mandaeans%20The%20True%20Descendents%20of%20Ancient%20Babylonians%20and%20Chaldeans.html "The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran [microform] ; their cults, customs, magic, legends, and folklore" pdf- https://archive.org/details/MN41560ucmf_1 "The Mandaeans - Ancient Texts and Modern People" pdf - http://mandaeannetwork.com/Mandaean/books/english/2The_Mandaeans_Ancient_Texts_and_Modern_People_American_Academy_of_Religion_Books_Jorunn_Jacobsen_Buckley.pdf Mandaean Associations Union: http://www.mandaeanunion.org/ Mandaean Scriptures and Fragments: http://gnosis.org/library/mand.htm Soundtrack: "Shores of Orion" and "First Day of Sun" by God Is An Astronaut.
The Mandaean tradition represents a living stream of the Gnostic tradition surviving from classical times up to the present. According to the Haran Gawaitha, the Mandaeans have existed in the region centering around Iraq since the reign of Artabanus V of Parthia, dating to the third century C. E. There is some scholarly support for suggesting Mandaean origins predate formation of Christianity and perhaps even influenced the heterodox Jewish circles from which Christian tradition first emerged. Mandaean Scriptures: The Ginza Rba - Canonical Prayerbooks of the Mandaeans. Excerpt from: E.S. Drower, Canonical Prayerbook of the Mandaeans, Leiden: 1959 http://gnosis.org/library/ginzarba.htm The Haran Gawaitha from The Haran Gawaita and the Baptism of Hibil-Ziwa: The Mandaic Text Reproduced T...
Duck is a favourite of Iraq's Mandaean community. They cook it in a way that is quite different to other nations. and it is eaten sometimes several times a week. This method of boiling the duck in spices and dried limes provides a rich tangy soup to start a meal. Ingredients: For Stuffing A handful of sultanas 1 large onion 2 tsp Mandaean spice mix (cinnamon, clove, black pepper, ginger, sweet paprika, cardamom and nutmeg) 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp salt 1 whole duck 2 tsp salt 2 tsp citric acid 5 tsp Mandaean spice mix 3 tsp turmeric 3 dried limes Vinegar 1 bunch of radish with leaves Preparation: Wash the duck twice in cold water and then again with boiling water so all fat and smell is washed away. Drain thoroughly. Remove the neck and the wings of the duck and keep...
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