Savior figure in Mandaeism
| Manda d-Hayyi |
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| Other names | Gnosis of Life |
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| Abode | World of Light |
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| Weapons | Radiance and Light; a great attire; margna (staff) of Living Water; wreath of the Living Flame; arm or of the Great Ones; mace/club; veil/net; a robe of the Great Ones |
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| Offspring | Hibil Ziwa |
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| Jewish | Raziel (?) |
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In Mandaeism, Manda d-Hayyi or Manda ḏ-Hiia (Classical Mandaic: ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀ ࡖࡄࡉࡉࡀ, lit. 'the 'Gnosis of Life', 'Knowledge of Life', or 'Knower of the Life'') is an uthra (angel or guardian)[1]: 8 sent by the Great Life (Hayyi Rabbi, or the Transcendent God) as a messenger to John the Baptist. Manda d-Hayyi is considered to be the most important uthra, since he is the one bringing manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth (Tibil).[1]
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