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THE CANONICAL PRAYERBOOK OF THE MANDAEANS

PRAYER #14

In the names of Yusmir the First Vine, from whom Yawar took a staff of water and went to the bank of the jordan, covered, as it were, with radiance and clothed in light.

Over it he pronounced secret sayings -- these mystic names:

"In the name of Yusmir-Yusamir, and of Sani-Mana-Smira; in the name of Hauran-Hauraran by which the first Yawar raised up 'uthras, flourishing Vines of life, in the jordan.

By it Hibil raiseth up living souls in the jordan, those worthy of the great Place of Light and of the Everlasting Abode.

By it they will be established and raised up in the House of the Mighty Life.

It will raise these souls,vho go do,vn to the jordan and are baptised: they will behold the Great Place of Light and the Everlasting Abode.


[This saying is for the staff. Recite it over the olivewood staff and stick it into the jordan (-bed), then recite the baptism(-al prayers).]

FROM THE BOOK:
THE CANONICAL PRAYERBOOK OF THE MANDAEANS
BY E.S. DROWER

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