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Urfeil and Marfeil

In Mandaeism, Urfeil and Marfeil (or ʿUrpʿil and Marpʿil; , ) are a pair of uthras (angel or guardian) in the World of Light that are always mentioned together. They are mentioned in Books 3 and 5 (Chapter 1) of the Right Ginza, as well as in Qulasta prayer .

In Right Ginza 5.1, Yawar Ziwa appoints Urfeil and Marfeil over the east to watch over Ur.

Etymology

The name Marfeil is cognate with the Hebrew word , which means 'healing.'

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