The Great Stem of Souls

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By (author): "Jorunn, Jacobsen Buckley"
Genres:Historical books  Superstition books  
Publish Date: December 1st 2006
The Great Stem of Souls
ISBN1593333382
ISBN139781593333386
AsinThe Great Stem of Souls
Original titleThe Great Stem of Souls
Mandaean priests, representatives of a religious heritage that can be traced back to Late Antique Mesopotamia, still copy their ancient literature by hand. The Great Stem of Souls is a study of the colophons -postscripts at the end of each text - that are appended to most Mandaean documents. A study of the contents of the colophons provides a framework for reconstructing Mandaean history.