| Libat | |
|---|---|
| Member of theSeven Planets | |
| Other names | Amamit,Ishtar |
| Abode | World of Darkness |
| Planet | Venus |
| Parents | Ruha andUr |
| Equivalents | |
| Akkadian | Inanna (Delebat) |
InMandaeism,Libat (Classical Mandaic:ࡋࡉࡁࡀࡕ) is the Mandaic name for the planetVenus.[1] Libat is one of theseven planets (Classical Mandaic:ࡔࡅࡁࡀ,romanized: šuba,lit. 'The Seven'), who are part of the entourage ofRuha in theWorld of Darkness.[2][3]
In Mandaean astrology, Libat is associated with success in love and reproduction. Libat's name is derived from the AkkadianDelebat, with the first syllable of the Akkadian original possibly originally omitted due to being analyzed as the Mandaicrelative pronounḏ (ࡖ).[4] Other Mandaean names for Libat includeArgiuat,Daitia,Kukbat (the diminutive of 'star'),Spindar, as well asRuha orRuha ḏ-Qudša (Holy Spirit) and herepithets –Amamit (as an inhabitant of the underworld), andʿstira (orEstira, i.e.,Ishtar orAstarte).[4]
In theRight Ginza, Libat is described with the termdaiuia, a loanword derived fromMiddle Persiandēw "demon".[5] The planet is identified in this context with Amamit, a demonic figure derived from theMesopotamian goddessMamitu.[6] An exception from the negative Mandaean perception of Venus are late antique magical formulas, in which Libat is sometimes invoked in a positive context, to secure success in love or procreation.[7]
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