The sungod caused misfortune (1)

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A certain Yekabar acts on behalf of the client Per Nukraya and seeks the aid of Manda ḏ-Hiia for him.

Mandaic Lead Amulet 119-146:
I am a messenger who is over (all) the messengers. From the tranquil messengers have I come. In brilliance, light, flame and illumination. I have come and have stood on the sceptre, the crown, the pomp, and the majesty of Šamiš. And I said to him: “Why is there the shaking of Tibil and the quaking of the house of war?” Šamiš swore and said: “I do not know.” And I said to him: “Oh, liar! In your sorcery you said, ‘I do not know.’” And he said: “I do not know. But go and ask Sin, the son of Bel, the king of the gods.” Then I said to him: “Blind One who is over the spheres, and Lame One who is over the chariots, why did you let loose death and misfortune in the midst of the House (= the world), and say to me: “I do not know”?” And he said to me: “Not (by) and angel, a sceptre, pomp, crown and majesty!” He said: “I have not let them loose but the Planets have let them loose.” He arose to call the Lord of misfortune and destruction and to say to him: “Who has given you this command?” And I stood and cried to the angel Qarqiel, and said to him: “Who has given you this command?” And he said: “Šamiš and his brilliance commanded me and said to me: ‘Go, let death and misfortune loose in the midst of the House on the sons of the great tribe of Life (= the Mandeans).’”

Source (list of abbreviations)
Mandaic Lead Amulet 119-146

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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