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  1 - The Haft Peikar reflects the ancient knowledge of astrology especially of Sabian culture
  shams alhajeehe Ardalani
  A great majority of The Haft Peikar reflects the ancient knowledge of astrology especially of Sabian culture. Stars and their characteristic  signs are prominently used in The Haft Peikar. It would be difficult to understand The Haft Peykar without any knowledge on More

  A great majority of The Haft Peikar reflects the ancient knowledge of astrology especially of Sabian culture. Stars and their characteristic  signs are prominently used in The Haft Peikar. It would be difficult to understand The Haft Peykar without any knowledge on terminology of astrology and Sabian culture. Nezami seems to be against Sabian’s ideology. He has created the seven stories with motivation of overthrowing Sabian’s believes, displaying their superstitious actions, and questioning their religious beliefs. In creation of Bahram’s destiny, he has tried to prove that the ideas of Sabian are delusional without any scientific foundation. During medieval ages, Sabian represented idolatry and worship of stars. They believed in the emergence and manifestation of the divine spirit through the planets, inspired by the new doctrine of Plato. The world was viewed as infinite spirit in their beliefs. They had faith in an unknown and unique founding cause for the source and the course of life then the wisdom.   Manuscript profile
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  2 - Women’s Feature in Mandaean Religion (Marriage and Family)
  Aziz Sawari Mohammad Jaberynasr
  The present study aimed investigating the woman’s character through Mandaean religion. The research population was all religious texts translated by Mandaeans. The studied sample was the Bouthe (the smallest part of the teachings of the Mandaean religion) related More

  The present study aimed investigating the woman’s character through Mandaean religion. The research population was all religious texts translated by Mandaeans. The studied sample was the Bouthe (the smallest part of the teachings of the Mandaean religion) related to women, marriage, and the family. In this research, by using the library approach (taking note cards from sources) and referring directly to the holy books of Mandaen, the materials related to the subject of the article (woman, marriage and family) were studied and investigated, then analyzed via a qualitative method. The findings showed that the first woman (Eve), was created to be the companion and twin of the first man (Adam), and their pure soul was breathed from Alma Denhora into their bodies. Eve was next to Adam, while recipient of divine revelation, and after Adam's death, the revelation of the revelatory teachings was continued addressed to Eve. Throughout the ancient history of Mandaean some women were able to enter the clergy and achieved the highest religious ranks such as the Rish oma. Malvasheh, or religious name that forms the original identity of a Mandaean, was created based on the person's mother name. Marriage was considered a religious ritual that had features such as leading to inter-ethnic relation, the existence of complex religious rituals including the baptism of couples in running water; and the absence of divorce. Based on the sacred instructions of Mandaean, family principles such as chastity, child bearing and breeding were extracted and presented. Manuscript profile