Sabianism
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Sabianism is an ancient astral and monotheistic faith, often associated with star-worshipping communities in Mesopotamia and Harran that blended pagan, Hermetic, and Abrahamic elements.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astral religion
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monotheistic faith ⓘ mystery tradition ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Aramaic-speaking communities
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Harranian pagans ⓘ late antique Near Eastern religious milieu ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Harran
NERFINISHED
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Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ region of the Euphrates ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
existence of a supreme God above the stars
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use of astral deities or intelligences as intermediaries ⓘ veneration of celestial bodies ⓘ |
| cosmologyFeature |
correspondence between heavenly bodies and earthly events
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emanationist universe ⓘ hierarchy of planets and fixed stars ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Abrahamic elements
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Hermetic elements NERFINISHED ⓘ angelology ⓘ astrology ⓘ pagan elements ⓘ planetary cults ⓘ prayer at specific astronomical times ⓘ ritual purity laws ⓘ ritual star-worship ⓘ sacrifice and offerings ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early Islamic period
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late antiquity ⓘ |
| legalStatusInIslamicWorld | sometimes claimed as People of the Book ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Islamic historiography
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Quranic exegesis ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Mandaeans
NERFINISHED
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Sabians of Harran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Chaldean astral religion
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Gnostic currents ⓘ Hermeticism NERFINISHED ⓘ late antique paganism ⓘ |
| religiousClassification |
Abrahamic-related tradition
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syncretic religion ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
observance of planetary hours
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offerings to planetary deities or intelligences ⓘ use of talismans and astral magic ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate | identity and continuity of historical Sabians is disputed among scholars ⓘ |
| scriptureStatus | no universally agreed canonical scripture preserved ⓘ |
| theologicalFeature |
combination of monotheism with cult of celestial intermediaries
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integration of philosophical and Hermetic concepts ⓘ reinterpretation of pagan gods as astral or angelic beings ⓘ |
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