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In Mandaean cosmology, Hiṭpun (Hiṭfun) or Hiṭpon (Hiṭfon) (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡈࡐࡅࡍ) is a great dividing river separating the World of Darkness from the World of Light.[1] It is mentioned in Hymn 25 of the third book of the Left Ginza.[2] The river of Hiṭfon is analogous to the river Styx in Greek mythology and Hubur in Mesopotamian mythology.

It is also known as hapiqia mia (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡐࡉࡒࡉࡀ ࡌࡉࡀ), which means "streams/springs of water" or "outflowing water." The water is fresh, and is located in a realm that is located between Abatur's and Yushamin's realms.[3]

In Mandaean scriptures[]

The Scroll of Abatur has many illustrations of boats ferrying souls across this river.[3]

According to the 1012 Questions, masiqta rituals are needed to guide departed souls across the river and into the World of Light.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ Al-Saadi, Qais Mughashghash; Al-Saadi, Hamed Mughashghash (2012). Ginza Rabba: The Great Treasure. An equivalent translation of the Mandaean Holy Book. Drabsha.
  2. ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Sydney: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630.
  3. ^ a b Aldihisi, Sabah (2008). The story of creation in the Mandaean holy book in the Ginza Rba (PhD). University College London.
  4. ^ Drower, Ethel S. (1960). The Thousand and Twelve Questions: A Mandaean Text (Alf Trisar Šuialia). Berlin: Akademie Verlag.
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