Urfeil and Marfeil
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Other names | ʿUrpʿil and Marpʿil |
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In Mandaeism, Urfeil and Marfeil (or ʿUrpʿil and Marpʿil; Classical Mandaic: ࡏࡅࡓࡐࡏࡉࡋ ࡅࡌࡀࡓࡐࡏࡉࡋ) are a pair of uthras (angel or guardian) in the World of Light that are always mentioned together. They are mentioned in Books 3 and 5 (Chapter 1) of the Right Ginza,[1] as well as in Qolasta prayer 168.[2]
In Right Ginza 5.1, Yawar Ziwa appoints Urfeil and Marfeil over the east to watch over Ur.[1]
Etymology[]
The name Marfeil is cognate with the Hebrew word מַרפֵּא marpe, which means 'healing.'[1]
See also[]
- Adathan and Yadathan
- Shilmai and Nidbai
- Yufin-Yufafin
- Xroshtag and Padvaxtag in Manichaeism
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Sydney: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630.
- ^ Drower, E. S. (1959). Canonical Prayerbook of the Mandaeans. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
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- Pairs of angels
- Uthras
- Guardians of the directions
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