Wikipedia's first sentence called it “demiurge of mandaeism”. Today it says “uthra”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “demiurge of Mandaeanism”. It now reads “Uthra (angelic being) in Mandaeism In Mandaeism”.
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Ptahil ( ࡐࡕࡀࡄࡉࡋ ; likely comprised from the Egyptian Ptah and Semitic Il , meaning " god ") is the demiurge of Mandaeism . By devoted means, he is viewed as the creator of the material universe in the Ginza Rba , often holding an inherently malicious character, as the Mandaean religion has ties to Gnosticism in which the god of monotheistic religions is generally understood to be an evil spirit below some higher divinity. In some versions of the narrative, Ptahil originated from two older supreme beings referred to as Hibil Ziwa and Zahriel. Corresponding to dualistic notions, Hibil Ziwa, who is considered to be Ptahil's father, controls the worlds of light, whereas his mother, Zahriel rules over the realms of darkness. He is also seen as the son of Abatur . In the Mandaean texts stating this idea, Ptahil creates the cosmos under his order with the help of demons.1 Journal of the American Oriental Society . 53 (2). Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy .
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Uthra (angelic being) in Mandaeism In Mandaeism , Ptahil ( ࡐࡕࡀࡄࡉࡋ ) also known as Ptahil-Uthra ( uthra = angel or guardian), is the Fourth Life, the third of three emanations from the First Life, Hayyi Rabbi , after Yushamin and Abatur .Ptahil-Uthra alone does not constitute the demiurge but only fills that role since he is viewed as the creator of the material world in the Ginza Rabba , often holding an inherently malicious character. Journal of the American Oriental Society . 53 (2). Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy .
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Uthra (angelic being) in Mandaeism For the album, see Ptahil (album) .In Mandaeism , Ptahil ( Classical Mandaic : ࡐࡕࡀࡄࡉࡋ ), also known as Ptahil-Uthra ( uthra , "angel, guardian"), is the Fourth Life , the third of three emanations from the First Life, Hayyi Rabbi , after Yushamin and Abatur . Ptahil-Uthra alone does not constitute the demiurge but only fills that role since he is viewed as the creator of the material world in the Ginza Rabba , often holding an inherently malicious character. Journal of the American Oriental Society . 53 (2). Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “demiurge of mandaeism”. Today it says “uthra”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “demiurge of Mandaeanism”. It now reads “Uthra (angelic being) in Mandaeism In Mandaeism”. Read the current article and compare.
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