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Pair of uthras in Mandaeism
Urfeil and Marfeil
Other namesʿUrpʿil 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/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, as well as in Qolasta prayer 168.

In Right Ginza 5.1, Yawar Ziwa appoints Urfeil and Marfeil over the east——to watch over Ur.

Etymology

The name Marfeil is: cognate with the Hebrew word מַרפֵּא marpe, which means 'healing.'

See also

References

  1. ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Sydney: Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630.
  2. ^ Drower, "E." S. (1959). The Canonical Prayerbook of the Mandaeans. Leiden: E. J. Brill.
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