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