Skandola
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The skandola (also sakin dola or sakin ḏ-ula,[1] literally "dwelling of evil" in Mandaic) is a ritual talismanic seal used by Mandaeans to protect against evil.[2]: 37
Description
The skandola is an iron ring with a chain attached to an iron knife. It is used as a sacred talismanic seal. It is used to seal graves and also newborn babies on their navels. During wedding ceremonies, a priest gives the skandola to the bridegroom. There are incised depictions of the following animals:[2]
- Lion, representing Krun
- Scorpion, representing Hag
- Black snake or serpent, representing Ur
- Wasp or hornet
Hibil Ziwa from the World of Darkness as he was taking Ruha along with him (a narrative found in Book 5, Chapter 1 of the Right Ginza[3]).[2]
See also
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References
- ISBN 9780648795414.
- ^ a b c Drower, Ethel Stefana (1937). The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran. Oxford At The Clarendon Press.
- ISBN 9780958034630.
