The skandola, also known as the sikina ḏ-aula (Classical Mandaic: ࡎࡉࡊࡉࡍࡀ ࡖࡀࡅࡋࡀ, romanized: sikina ḏ-aula; also sakin dola or sakin ḏ-ula, literally "knife of (against) evil" in Mandaic) is a ritual talismanic seal used by Mandaeans to protect against evil. == Description == The skandola is an iron ring with a chain attached to an iron knife.
The skandola, also known as the sikina ḏ-aula (Classical Mandaic: ࡎࡉࡊࡉࡍࡀ ࡖࡀࡅࡋࡀ, romanized: sikina ḏ-aula; also sakin dola or sakin ḏ-ula, literally "knife of (against) evil" in Mandaic) is a ritual talismanic seal used by Mandaeans to protect against evil. == Description == The skandola is an iron ring with a chain attached to an iron knife.
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