Matarta
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title:
Matarta
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In Mandaean cosmology, a maṭarta is a "station" or "toll house" that is located between the World of Light from Tibil (Earth). It has variously been translated as "watch-station", "toll-station", "way-station", or "purgatory". Maṭartas are guarded by various uthras and demons. Ruha, the queen of the underworld, is the ruler or guardian of one of the maṭartas. To reach the World of Light from Tibil (Earth), souls must pass through the various maṭartas that are situated in between. Rituals such as
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Watch-house or purgatory in Mandaean cosmology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matarta
date created:
2021-09-04T16:49:54Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T06:49:55Z
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