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 168.
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.'
See also List of angels in theology Adathan and Yadathan Shilmai and Nidbai Yufin-Yufafin Xroshtag and Padvaxtag in Manichaeism
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