| Qin | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sumqaq |
| Abode | World of Darkness |
| Consort | Anathan |
| Offspring | Ruha,Zahreil |
InMandaeism,Qin (Classical Mandaic:ࡒࡉࡍ) is the mother ofRuha andZahreil, and grandmother ofUr in theWorld of Darkness (alma ḏ-hšuka) orunderworld. InMandaean texts, she is frequently mentioned as the "queen of darkness." One of her epithets isSumqaq (ࡎࡅࡌࡒࡀࡒ), which also refers to a well of polluted water in the World of Darkness. Her husband is the demonAnathan.[1]
In Book 5 of theRight Ginza, Qin gives her daughterZahreil forHibil to marry.[2]
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