The Book of John
He is the subject of the Taylor Swift song “Dear John.”
Who is John Mayer?
John the Baptist is their most important prophet.
First Man by James R. Hansen is the biography of this famous NASA employee.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Mandaens believe that Adam was the first man and first prophet. His souls originates from the light world but his body is earthly.
Henry VIII’s number of wives
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The number How to Train Your Dragon movies there are
What is 18?
The Ginza are their most sacred texts. The Right Ginza has 18 books that discuss creation, morality and theology
Sophia only knows this famous basketball player from his masterful portrayal of himself in the 1996 film Space Jam.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Yardina, meaning “Jordan”, is the Mandaen word for flowing water which is believed to be from the Light World and is used for baptisms.
If your’e on the same page or wavelength you may say these things “think alike”.
What are great minds?
The believe in one transcendent entity called the Great Mind/ Great Life/ Lord of Greatness/ King of Light/ Hayy Rabbi.
Jojo Siwa says she invented “gay pop” but this fashionable “Crocodile Rock”-star has been out since 1976.
Who is Elton John?
John the Baptist is viewed as a renewer of their tradition and is the last in a long line of prophets.
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the face of this ill-fated adulterer as having “no facet or gleam of beauty.”
Who is Myrtle?
After baptisms, people are ritually crowned with Myrtle.
The number of burgers, fries, tacos and shakes Tim Robinson is famous for ordering
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The number of cards in a standard deck
What is 3?
During Baptisms:
Priests dip a person’s head in water 3 times
Then mark their forehead with a wet finger 3 times
Then they drink water from the priests hand 3 times
The sports teams (and residents) from this state are called the Tar Heels in reference to the workers of their turpentine distilleries.
What is North Carolina?
The North (North Pole/Polaris) are associated with the LIght World and thus their prayers and temples face north.
In an episode of Community, Troy Barnes (Donald Glover) sings a song called “It’s Hard to Be Jewish in Russia” whilst in an all black adaptation of this broadway musical.
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
Most historians agree that Mandaeans started as either a sect of Jews or Christians in the Jor Dan Valley.
This Enlightenment philosopher was known as “the father of liberalism“ although he was not a father and never married.
Who is John Locke?
Mandaeans believe John the Baptist is from the light world and was miraculously sent into the womb of his mother Elizabeth.
Call of the Wild author Jack London also wrote this book about a wolf with a colorful title.
What is White Fang?
Baptisms (masputa) occur weekly on Saturday and they wear all white for them.
The number of paper cranes Sadako, a sick Japanese girl, attempts to fold (R.I.P.)
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The number of days and nights both Moses and Jesus spent in the wilderness
What is 40,000?
Mandaeism is an endangered religion with between 40,000 to 100,000 followers.
Tony Hawk, Jackie Robinson, and David Beckham are just a few athletes that can tell you how to get to this famous street. home to people, monsters and one large bird.
What is Sesame Street?
After baptism, people are ritually anointed with sesame oil before sharing a meal.
“Touch of Grey,” “Truckin’,” and “Fire on the Mountain” are all songs from this band who chose their juxtaposing name by flipping to a random page in the dictionary.
Who are the Grateful Dead?
Goal for humans is to liberate the soul from the body to return it to its true home. Funerals have many rites in order to help the soul in its ascent (Masiqta).
Last Week Tonight is a satirical commentary talk show hosted by this British-American and two time Emmy award winner.
Who is John Oliver?
In the Jordan Valley, John the Baptist taught the Mandaeans how to baptize and how to avoid impurity.
According to John Gray, Men are From Mars, Women are From here.
What is Venus?
Each of the 7 planets are children of darkness that populate the underworld along with demons, fallen angels and the 12 serological signs.
Macklemore has this many dollars to spend at the “Thrift Shop”
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The number of minutes Carl Azus could captivate an audience
What is 30?
Each month of the Mandaean calendar has 30 days with five extra days at the end of the 8th month (Šumbulta).
Founded in 1998, Sport Diving requires this heavy equipment most commonly referred to as a 5 letter acronym.
What is SCUBA?
Their neighbors often call Mandaeans “suba”, meaning “baptizes”. And they claim to be the same “sabians” mentioned in the Quran alongside Jews and Christians.
After smashing him repeatedly to the ground, the Hulk mutters “puny god” to this Asgardian in the first Avengers movie.
Who is Loki?
The Mandaean God lives in the Light World with the uthri (angels) and the Dark World is ruled by Ruha and her monster son Ur.
This comedian and Second City alum is best known for his roles in Cool Runnings, Uncle Buck and Planes Trains and Automobiles.
Who is John Candy?
The Mandaean book of John tries to discredit Judaism and Christianity.
Some of the features of this title place of an 1883 novel are Mizzen-Mast Hill & Captain Kidd’s Anchorage.
What is Treasure Island?
Ginza Rba: the great treasure, compilation of many texts, they consider it to be written by Adam
2 parts: left Ginza mostly poetic discuss a souls journey to the light world
Right Ginza
According to Douglas Adams, the answer to “the Great Question” of “Life, the Universe and Everything”
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The legal drinking age in the U.S.
What is 2?
Mandaeism is based on duality. Man has an earthly body but a soul from the Light World who is trying to return there.
Ralph, Dale, and Dale Jr. come from this famous race car family.
Who are the Earnhardts?
Endogamous: Closed religion: members are born into it
If they marry someone who isn’t Mandaic they all stop being mandaeic
Can’t convert into it
Not biological linage but spiritual lineage
Happy Maddison is the production company of this Jewish former SNL actor.
Who is Adam Sandler?
Adam is believed to have been given his earthly body by Ptahil, a demiurge and emanation from the great life. Ptahil is a lower cosmic being that created the material world.