Carlos Gelbert | |
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Native name | کارلوس کلبرت |
Born | 1948 Basra, Iraq |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English, Arabic, Mandaic, German |
Citizenship | Australian |
Genre | Non-fiction Fiction |
Spouse | Sue Aran [1] |
Carlos Gelbert (born 1948) is an Australian writer and translator. He is best known for publishing the first full-length English translations of the Ginza Rabba (2011) and Mandaean Book of John (2017). Gelbert has also translated the Ginza Rabba (2021) and Qolasta (2002) into Arabic.
Gelbert was born in 1948 [2] in Basra, Iraq. [3] During the Saddam Hussein era, he moved to Germany, where he worked as a teacher and occupational therapist. [4] Gelbert immigrated to Australia in the 1990s and currently resides in the Sydney metropolitan area. [3] [1]
Below is a list of books authored by Gelbert. [5] [6]
The Ginza Rabba, Ginza Rba, or Sidra Rabba, and formerly the Codex Nasaraeus, is the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism.
In Mandaeism, Gubran is an uthra. He is also referred to as Gubran Uthra. Guban is the female consort of Gubran.
Sheikh (Rabbi) Ganzibra Jabbar Choheili was an Iranian Mandaean priest. the head of the Mandaean Council of Ahvaz, which presides over the Mandaean community of Iran.
The Mandaic word mana (ࡌࡀࡍࡀ) is a term that is roughly equivalent to the philosophical concept of nous. It has been variously translated as "mind", "soul", "treasure", "Garment", "Intellect", "Intelligence", "Heart", "Spirit", "Being"; or alternatively as "nous", "consciousness", or "vessel".
The Feast of the Great Shishlam or Dehwa d-Šišlam Rabba or Nauruz Zūṭa is a Mandaean religious holiday that takes place on the 6th and 7th days of Daula, the first month of the Mandaean calendar. It is named after Shishlam, the Mandaean personification of the prototypical priest.
Ziwa is an Aramaic term that is typically translated as 'radiance' or 'splendor.' It is frequently used as an epithet for celestial beings and manifestations of God in Gnostic religions such as Mandaeism and Manichaeism.
In Mandaeism, a yardna or yardena is a body of flowing fresh water that is suitable for ritual use as baptismal water. The masbuta and other Mandaean rituals such as the tamasha can only be performed in a yardna. Stagnant fresh water, brackish water, and seawater are not considered to be yardnas.
In Mandaeism, Nbaṭ is an uthra who is described as the "King of Air" or the "first great Radiance." He is also called Nbaṭ Rba or Nbaṭ Ziwa "the Radiant Nbaṭ", literally "Radiance Burst Forth". In The Thousand and Twelve Questions , he is also known as Kušṭa Yaqra "Solemn Truth".
Shihlun is an uthra in the World of Light. In the Mandaean Book of John, he is noted for his opposition to the creation of the material universe by Ptahil and his assistant uthras.
In Mandaeism, Nṣab is an uthra. He is also called Nṣab Rba or Nṣab Ziwa. Nṣab and Anan-Nṣab are frequently mentioned together as a pair in the Right Ginza and Qulasta.
Ṣilmia, alternatively known as Siwan, is the fifth month of the Mandaean calendar.
Shumbulta or Šumbulta, alternatively known as Aylul, is the eighth month of the Mandaean calendar. Light fasting is practiced by Mandaeans from the 26th to 30th days of Shumbulta. The Parwanaya, or five intercalary days, take place immediately after Shumbulta.
Qaina, alternatively known as Tišrin, is the ninth month of the Mandaean calendar. Mandaeans practice light fasting on the first day of Qaina.
In Mandaeism, ʿNbu, Nbu, or Enbu is the Mandaic name for the planet Mercury. Nbu is one of the seven planets, who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness. This name was borrowed from the Mesopotamian god called Nabu.
In Mandaeism, Sin or Sen is the Mandaic name for the Moon. Sin is one of the seven planets, who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.
In Mandaeism, Shamish or Šamiš is the Mandaic name for the Sun. Shamish is one of the seven classical planets, who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.
In Mandaeism, Yurba or Yorabba is an uthra. Lidzbarski spells his name as spelled Jōrabba. Yurba, who is also called the fighter, is identified with Shamish, the sun. In Mandaean texts, Yurba is often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha. Gelbert (2013) also suggests that Yurba alludes to the historical Rabbula, a 5th-century bishop of Edessa.
Zihrun, is an uthra in the World of Light. He is the main subject of the Mandaean scroll Zihrun Raza Kasia.
In Mandaeism, Tarwan is a section of the World of Light that is typically described as a "pure land."
In Mandaeism, an anana is a heavenly cloud in the World of Light that is considered to be the dwelling place of uthras. An anana can also be interpreted as a female consort.