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Mandeism (Sabeanism)

The practices and culture of the Mandeans of Iraq, the last surviving Gnostic sect. Are they the lost Nazoreans, the last of the Essenes?
Mandeism
The Mandeans, or Sabeans, are the oldest surviving Gnostic sect. Learn the basics of Mandean belief and practices.
The Mandaean Book of John the Baptizer
The life and revelations of Yahya bin Zekaria, or John the Baptizer, otherwise known as John the Baptists.
Mandaean World
Extensive information collected from a variety of sources. Includes calendars, holidays, ritual dress, societies and organizations, and more. Fairly comprehensive, but graphically overloaded.
Mandaean Gnostic Texts
Rare Mandaean texts in PDF and html, including the Diwan Abatur and the Book of the Zodiac.
Mandeans
The "official" Mandean website offers some English content, including basics of belief, rituals, and the relationship of Mandean religion to other faiths and to Iraqi law.
Farvardyn
A scholarly history of the Mandeans. Long text article. From a site devoted to Middle Eastern studies.
Mandean Scriptures
From the Gnostic Society Library.
The Johannites
Interesting quotes from various books which mention Mandeism.
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