FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
Feast/Feb
2 Yohon the baptist, his Maswetta ceremony.
the abandonment of polluted cities. Secret groups, prepping, survival.
Wise relocation, walled communities. Civilization collapse. Preservation.
Reform, renewal, rejecting the norm. Enclaves, withdrawal from declining
civilization. Moral decay. Repentance. Simple, secret, sparse. Low profile.
Canaanites/Hebrew Temple
Canaanite myths (c. 1500 BCE), linked to Phoenician and Hebrew temple cults (e.g., Solomon’s Temple, c. 957 BCE), featured deities like Ashtoreth, preserved in Ugaritic texts. Mandaean Misha brihi fire saucers rejected polluted cities, seeking purity amid chaos. Their unique syncretism with Hebrew traditions foreshadowed reformist enclaves.
Zadokites
Zadokites, emerging c. 2nd century BCE with the Teacher of Righteousness at Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls), upheld priestly purity postExile. Mandaean oil lamps illuminated withdrawal from decay, as Hibil fell in the underworld. Their distinctive communal discipline preserved moral order against corruption.
Yohon Reforms
Yohon (John the Baptist, c. 6 BCE–30 CE), a historical
reformer per Josephus, led Maswetta baptisms, advocating survivalist retreat.
Mandaean Misha anointing and confessions renewed Hibil’s ascent, rejecting
societal norms. His unique call for repentance shifted paradigms toward
simplicity.
Caananites, Syrians, Phoenicians, Hebrew Temple Cult, (Moshe) | Zadokites, Teacher of Righteousness | Yohon Reforms |
Mandaean Misha brihi fire saucer | Mandaean oil lamp | Mandaean Misha anointing, confessions |
Hibil lost in underworld, Yushamin, Abatur and Ptahil fall | Simat Hiya and Yawar Ziwa. Zahriel lusts after Hibil | Hibil ascends with Ruha and Zahriel, baptized by Simat |
World of Yetzirah and Ruach Soul
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PRACTICE | Festival Dehwa Hanina (Hibil Ascends) | 1. Manda d-Hayyi Prayer - Daily prayer invoking the light of life. | 2. Light Offerings - Lighting candles or lamps as offerings to the divine light. | 3. Sun Salutation - Greeting the sun with prayers for enlightenment. | 4. Fire Meditation - Meditating on a flame to purify the mind. | 5. Mantra of Light - Reciting mantras to invoke the light of Hayyi Rabbi. | 6. Fire Rituals - Small fire ceremonies for purification. | 7. Chanting for Protection - Using fire-related prayers for spiritual protection. | 8. Inner Light Visualization - Visualizing an inner light for spiritual guidance. | 9. Astrological Practices - Observing celestial bodies for guidance, linked to fire's transformative quality. | 10. Offering Incense - Burning incense to symbolize the ascent of prayers. | 11. Purification by Heat - Using warm water or heat for ritual cleansing. | 12. Celebration of Festivals with Fire - Like Parwanaya, involving fire rituals. | Sauma Fast | Sauma Fast |
STUDY | M. Book of John | - | - | - | - | Dead Sea Scrolls | - | - | - | - | Mandai Bk Johm | - | - | - | - |
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Fire Element (Days 16–30): Illumination and Transformation
Basis: Fire symbolizes divine light, using the fire saucer, baptismal flames, oil lamps, chrism, pihta bread’s oil cross, and meditations on the Morning Star and Center Moon (Qulasta, CP 49; Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran).
Feast (Day 16): Prepare bread with oil and grapes, saying, “Fire of Hayyi Rabbi kindles my soul.” Reflect on masbuta flames.
Fast (Days 29–30): Abstain from rich foods, sipping mambuha with dates to counter Mars’ chaos and the matarta.
Nefesh (Body and World, Days 16–20)
Focus: Physical actions with fire and oil.
16. Fire Saucer Ignition
Basis: The fire saucer (burzinqa)
symbolizes divine light (Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran).
Exercise: Light a candle in
a saucer, sprinkling crushed grapevine around it. Say, “The fire blazes
with the radiance of the Great Life, kindling my soul and burning away
impurities for nasirutha.” Gaze at the flame, feeling its warmth awaken
Ziwa’s light within.
17. Oil Anointing
Basis: Chrism (misha) seals
the soul (Qulasta, CP 19).
Exercise: Dab olive oil on
your forehead and wrists, reciting, “With the oil of life, I am anointed
by the Great Life, sealed for the worlds of light with Nhura’s gentle radiance.”
Massage the oil, visualizing a protective light enveloping you.
18. Morning Star Gaze
Basis: The Morning Star as
a guide (Secret Adam).
Exercise: At dawn, face the
Morning Star or visualize it, saying, “The Morning Star shines as a herald
of the Great Life, guiding my soul to the radiant Jordan and nasirutha.”
Let its light fill your heart, affirming your path to enlightenment.
19. Pihta Bread Offering
Basis: The pihta’s oil cross
in masiqta (Qulasta, CP 49).
Exercise: Prepare a flatbread,
tracing an oil cross on it. Say, “This pihta bears the cross of light,
a sacred offering to the Great Life that feeds my soul with Ziwa’s strength.”
Eat a piece, offering the rest to the earth.
20. Candle for Birth and Death
Basis: Oil lamps mark life
transitions (Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran).
Exercise: Light a candle,
saying, “From birth to death, the flame of the Great Life endures, a spark
of eternal radiance in my soul seeking nasirutha.” Reflect on life’s cycles,
visualizing the flame as your eternal spark.
Ruh (Praise and Divine Beings, Days 21–25)
Focus: Praising light beings and scriptures.
21. Hymn to the Fire Uthras
Basis: Uthras of light are
honored (Qulasta, CP 25).
Exercise: Light a candle,
chanting, “Uthras of fire, ye blaze with the glory of the Great Life, kindling
the path to the worlds of light and nasirutha.” Visualize radiant beings,
their flames purifying your spirit with Ziwa and Nhura’s light.
22. Center Moon Meditation
Basis: The moon as divine
light (Secret Adam).
Exercise: Gaze at the moon
or visualize it, saying, “The moon’s radiance reflects the Great Life,
its light a guide to the eternal Jordan and the enlightenment of nasirutha.”
Meditate on its glow, aligning your soul with the Lightworld.
23. Miryai’s Flame Prayer
Basis: Miryai’s fiery devotion
(Qulasta, CP 77).
Exercise: Light an oil lamp,
praying, “Miryai, thy heart burns as a flame for the Great Life, and so
my soul seeks the light of Hayyi through nasirutha.” Reflect on her courage,
letting the flame strengthen your resolve.
24. Praise of Yushamin’s Restoration
Basis: Yushamin’s forgiveness
(Qulasta, CP 170).
Exercise: Light a candle,
saying, “Yushamin, thou wast restored by the Great Life’s mercy, and thy
light guides my soul to radiance and nasirutha.” Write a prayer for forgiveness,
burning it to release burdens.
25. Book of John Reading
Basis: The Mandaean Book of
John inspires (Qulasta, CP 170).
Exercise: Read a Book of John
passage, lighting a candle. Say, “The words of light from the Great Life
kindle my soul, revealing the path to the worlds of radiance and nasirutha.”
Meditate on the text’s truth, seeking Ziwa’s enlightenment.
Nishimta (Sublime and Divine Realms, Days
26–30)
Focus: Altars and fiery visualizations.
26. Fire Altar Contemplation
Basis: Fire altars in rituals
(Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran).
Exercise: Place a candle and
oil lamp on a white cloth. Light them, saying, “This altar burns with the
fire of the Great Life, a beacon to the worlds of light and the enlightenment
of nasirutha.” Visualize a celestial fire cleansing your soul with Nhura’s
glow.
27. Chrism Visualization
Basis: Chrism seals the soul
(Qulasta, CP 19).
Exercise: Before a candle,
imagine oil anointing you, saying, “The chrism of the Great Life seals
my soul, binding me to the eternal flame of the Jordan for nasirutha.”
Visualize a radiant cross glowing within, illuminated by Ziwa.
28. Lightworld Flame Journey
Basis: Ascent through fiery
realms (Qulasta, CP 170).
Exercise: Visualize a path
of flames, saying, “With Hibil and Zahriel, I walk through the fire of
the Great Life, rising to the radiant Jordan and nasirutha.” Feel your
soul ascend past planetary bonds, guided by Nhura’s light.
29. Fast: Mars’ Defeat
Basis: Overcoming Mars’ chaos
(Mandaean Book of John).
Exercise: Sip mambuha with
dates, chanting, “By the fire of Hayyi Rabbi, the chaos of Mars is consumed,
and my soul rises to the Lightworld through nasirutha.” Visualize Mars’
flames dimming, meditating on Yushamin’s restoration.
30. Fast: Toll House Fiery Passage
Basis: Bypassing the matarta
(Diwan Abatur).
Exercise: Light a candle,
praying, “Hibil Ziwa, burn the toll houses with the fire of the Great Life,
guiding my soul to radiance and nasirutha.” Visualize passing fiery gates,
sipping mambuha, reflecting on Abatur’s rise.
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