| Urfeil and Marfeil | |
|---|---|
| Other names | ʿUrpʿil and Marpʿil |
| Abode | World of Light |
InMandaeism,Urfeil andMarfeil (orʿUrpʿil andMarpʿil;Classical Mandaic:ࡏࡅࡓࡐࡏࡉࡋ ࡅࡌࡀࡓࡐࡏࡉࡋ,Modern Mandaic pronunciation:[urfiˈelumarfiˈel]) are a pair ofuthras (angel or guardian) in theWorld of Light that are always mentioned together. They are mentioned in Books 3 and 5 (Chapter 1) of theRight Ginza,[1] as well as inQulasta prayer168.[2]
InRight Ginza 5.1,Yawar Ziwa appoints Urfeil and Marfeil over the east to watch overUr.[1]
The name Marfeil iscognate with the Hebrew wordמַרפֵּאmarpe, which means 'healing.'[1]
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