Wallacia Mandi
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![]() View of Wallacia Mandi's main baptismal pool, located adjacent to the Nepean River | |
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Affiliation | Mandaeism |
Governing body | Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia |
Location | |
Location | Wallacia |
Municipality | Penrith |
State | New South Wales |
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Geographic coordinates | 33°52′16″S 150°38′18″E / 33.8711°S 150.6384°E |
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Wallacia Mandi (also known as Mandi Wallacia or Mendi Wallacia[1]; Arabic: مندي وليشيا) is a Mandaean temple (mandi) under construction in Wallacia, New South Wales, Australia. The mandi is located on the west bank of the Nepean River. It is the only mandi in Australia located on the banks of a natural river (yardna in Mandaic), a necessary requirement for Mandaean rituals.[2][3]
Infrastructure
As of 2024, two outdoor baptismal pools (including a large main pool for masbuta and a smaller pool for ablutions), a washroom (for changing into ritual clothing), and a parking lot have been built and are already operational, and thousands of trees have also been planted.[4] A congregation hall, guesthouse, playground, and gardens are being planned. Water for the mandi's baptismal pool are pumped in from the Nepean River, since flowing natural water is required for Mandaean rituals.[3]
A shkinta (ritual mud hut) is located on another Mandaean-owned property adjacent to Wallacia Mandi.
Administration
Rishama Salah Choheili currently serves as the head priest of the mandi. The mandi is affiliated with Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi and the Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia. Since flowing river water is required for Mandaean baptisms, Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi congregation members go to Wallacia Mandi for baptisms, while Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi is used for sermons and meetings that do not include baptismal rituals.[3]
Gallery
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Paved concrete road leading to the baptismal pools
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Rishama Salah Choheili inspecting the minor baptismal pool
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The minor baptismal pool
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Water being pumped in from the Nepean River into the main baptismal pool
See also
References
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- ^ "The Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia Limited". Australian Business Register. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Mandaean Synod of Australia". 2005-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b c "Our new Mandi - An Introduction". The Sabian Mandaean Association. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Mendi Wallacia Planting Day". The Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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