Gaf (Mandaeism)

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Gaf
Other namesGap
AbodeWorld of Darkness
ConsortRuha
OffspringUr

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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.[1] He is mentioned in book 5 of the Ginza Rabba. Gaf is typically portrayed as a giant.[2]

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.[3] Gafan is a female demon paired with Gaf.

References

  1. OCLC 65198443
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  2. ^ Aldihisi, Sabah (2008). The story of creation in the Mandaean holy book in the Ginza Rba (PhD). University College London.
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