The Baptism of Hibil Ziwa

Diwan Maṣbuta ḏ-Hibil Ziwa
Rows of uthras in Diwan Maṣbuta ḏ-Hibil Ziwa (DC 35)
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ReligionMandaeism
LanguageMandaic language

The Baptism of Hibil Ziwa or Diwan Maṣbuta ḏ-Hibil Ziwa (Classical Mandaic: ࡃࡉࡅࡀࡍ ࡌࡀࡑࡁࡅࡕࡀ ࡖࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ ࡆࡉࡅࡀ, "Scroll of the Baptism of Hibil Ziwa") is a Mandaean illustrated scroll. It describes the soteriological descent of Hibil Ziwa to the World of Darkness, and his baptisms before and after. The scroll is essentially also a commentary on the masbuta, or Mandaean ritual baptism.

The scroll is lavishly illustrated, showing figures of dozens of uthras and mythological creatures and realms.

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