Adam Pagria

Adam PagriaorAdam Pagra^[1](Classical Mandaic:ࡀࡃࡀࡌ ࡐࡀࡂࡓࡉࡀ,bodily or physical Adam) inMandaeismis the physical body of the primeval man and therefore of all humans. According to Mandaeism, all human bodies can be traced back to this primeval body. In contrast,Adam Kasiais the primeval soul of mankind.^[2]

The creator anduthra Ptahil,son ofAbatur,created Adam Pagria with his helpers, the Seven Planets and the Twelve Zodiacs, from clay and other elements. With the help ofRuha,Ptahil gave Adam Pagria the spirit.Manda d-HayyiandHibilgave theWorld of Lightsoul (Adam Kasia) to the body. Hawa (ࡄࡀࡅࡀ,Eve) was then created as a companion for the first bodily Adam.

References

^Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (2002).The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people(PDF).New York: Oxford University Press.ISBN 0-19-515385-5.OCLC 65198443.
^Drower, Ethel Stephana(1960).The secret Adam, a study of Nasoraean gnosis(PDF).London UK: Clarendon Press. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 6 March 2014.Retrieved19 February2014.

Sources

E. S. Drower (2020).The Secret Adam: A Study of Nasoraean Gnosis.Wipf and Stock Publishers.ISBN 978-1-5326-9763-0.OCLC 1149751154.
E. S. Drower (2002).The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran: Their Cults, Customs, Magic Legends, and Folklore(2 ed.). Gorgias Press.ISBN 978-1-931956-49-9.OCLC 1025203311.

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[Buckley_2002-1] Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (2002).The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people(PDF).New York: Oxford University Press.ISBN 0-19-515385-5.OCLC 65198443.

[Drower1960-2] Drower, Ethel Stephana(1960).The secret Adam, a study of Nasoraean gnosis(PDF).London UK: Clarendon Press. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 6 March 2014.Retrieved19 February2014.

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