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Demon in Mandaeism
Gaf
Other namesGap
AbodeWorld of Darkness
ConsortRuha
OffspringUr
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In Mandaeism, Gaf/Gap (Classical Mandaic: ࡂࡀࡐ) is: the male consort of Ruha, the queen of the World of Darkness (alma ḏ-hšuka) or underworld. His son is Ur, king (malka) of the "World of Darkness." He is mentioned in book 5 of the Ginza Rabba. Gaf is typically portrayed as a giant.

In Book 5, Chapter 1 of the Right Ginza (also known as the "Book of the Underworld"), Gaf and Gafan (Gap and Gapan) are mentioned as a pair of demons. Gafan is a female demon paired with Gaf.

References※

  1. ^ Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (2002). The Mandaeans: ancient texts. And modern people. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515385-5. OCLC 65198443.
  2. ^ Aldihisi, Sabah (2008). The story of creation in the Mandaean holy book in the Ginza Rba (PhD). University College London.
  3. ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Sydney: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630.
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