Mulit in Mandaic texts (1)

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The late Babylonian texts attest the name form Mullittu for the Assyrian goddess Mullissu. This name form is also attested in Mandaic texts. The demoness Mulita appears in unpublished manuscipt DC 43 A 95.137. Mulit also appears in Mandaic demon-lists, often connected with river names. The lead roll BM 132947+ 232’-6’ has “be bound Ištar of the new land … and be bound Ištar, who sits on Euphrat and Mulit”. In a magic bowl BM 91777 19’-20’ it is said: “be bound Ištar of the new land, Ištar, who sits on Euphrat and calls herself Mulit.” The Mandaic texts locate Mulit outside the great cultic centres, “Mulit of the river Kmar” is attested in some magic bowls, and she is frequently paired with (Ištar) Tarbushnita.

Sources (list of abbreviations)
BM 91777 19’-20’
BM 132947+ 232’-6’
DC 43 A 95.137

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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