Yohon, Canaanite Myths, Ashtoroth, Zadokite
Winter - Fortnight 22 (Water+Fire)
Feast/Feb
2 Yohon the baptist, his Maswetta ceremony.
the abandonment of polluted cities. Secret groups, prepping, survival.
Wise relocation, walled communities. Civilization collapse. Preservation.
Reform, renewal, rejecting the norm. Enclaves, withdrawal from declining
civilization. Moral decay. Repentance. Simple, secret, sparse. Low profile.
Canaanites/Hebrew Temple
Canaanite myths (c. 1500 BCE), linked to Phoenician and Hebrew temple cults (e.g., Solomon’s Temple, c. 957 BCE), featured deities like Ashtoreth, preserved in Ugaritic texts. Mandaean Misha brihi fire saucers rejected polluted cities, seeking purity amid chaos. Their unique syncretism with Hebrew traditions foreshadowed reformist enclaves.
Zadokites
Zadokites, emerging c. 2nd century BCE with the Teacher of Righteousness at Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls), upheld priestly purity postExile. Mandaean oil lamps illuminated withdrawal from decay, as Hibil fell in the underworld. Their distinctive communal discipline preserved moral order against corruption.
Yohon Reforms
Yohon (John the Baptist, c. 6 BCE–30 CE), a historical
reformer per Josephus, led Maswetta baptisms, advocating survivalist retreat.
Mandaean Misha anointing and confessions renewed Hibil’s ascent, rejecting
societal norms. His unique call for repentance shifted paradigms toward
simplicity.
| Caananites, Syrians, Phoenicians, Hebrew Temple Cult, (Moshe) | Zadokites, Teacher of Righteousness | Yohon Reforms |
| Mandaean Misha brihi fire saucer | Mandaean oil lamp | Mandaean Misha anointing, confessions |
| Hibil lost in underworld, Yushamin, Abatur and Ptahil fall | Simat Hiya and Yawar Ziwa. Zahriel lusts after Hibil | Hibil ascends with Ruha and Zahriel, baptized by Simat |
World of Yetzirah and Ruach Soul
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| PRACTICE | Festival Dehwa Hanina (Hibil Ascends) | 1. Manda d-Hayyi Prayer - Daily prayer invoking the light of life. | 2. Light Offerings - Lighting candles or lamps as offerings to the divine light. | 3. Sun Salutation - Greeting the sun with prayers for enlightenment. | 4. Fire Meditation - Meditating on a flame to purify the mind. | 5. Mantra of Light - Reciting mantras to invoke the light of Hayyi Rabbi. | 6. Fire Rituals - Small fire ceremonies for purification. | 7. Chanting for Protection - Using fire-related prayers for spiritual protection. | 8. Inner Light Visualization - Visualizing an inner light for spiritual guidance. | 9. Astrological Practices - Observing celestial bodies for guidance, linked to fire's transformative quality. | 10. Offering Incense - Burning incense to symbolize the ascent of prayers. | 11. Purification by Heat - Using warm water or heat for ritual cleansing. | 12. Celebration of Festivals with Fire - Like Parwanaya, involving fire rituals. | Sauma Fast | Sauma Fast |
| STUDY | M. Book of John | - | - | - | - | Dead Sea Scrolls | - | - | - | - | Mandai Bk Johm | - | - | - | - |
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