Sin (Mandaeism)
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In Mandaeism, Sin (Classical Mandaic: ࡎࡉࡍ) or Sen is the Mandaic name for the Moon.[1] Sin is one of the seven planets (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡅࡁࡀ, romanized: šuba, lit. 'The Seven'), who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.[2][3]
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Sin Sen | |
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Member of the Seven Planets | |
Other names | Sira, Saureil, Agzeil, Ṭaṭmeil |
Abode | World of Darkness |
Planet | Moon |
Parents | Ruha and Ur |
Equivalents | |
Akkadian equivalent | Sin |
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In Mandaean astrology, Sin is associated with miscarriages and abnormal births. Other Mandaean names for Sin include Agzʿil, Ṭaṭmʿil, Ṣaurʿil, and Sira. Sin's name is derived from the Akkadian Sīnu.[4]
Chapter 53 of the Mandaean Book of John (also in Right Ginza 15.4) is about Sin.[5][6]