Baptism roots
Sethian Gnosticism roots –
A baptismal rite is prevalent in First Century Sethianism, a First Century Gnostic sect. The Serthians call baptism the “Five Seals.” Baptism was originally distinctively Sethian.
“It is clear that some form of baptismal ritual is peculiar
to the Sethians.”
http://jdt.unl.edu/lithist.html
– SETHIAN GNOSTICISM: A LITERARY HISTORY
by John D. Turner, 2001, University of Nebraska
Jewish roots –
Mikvah – a ritual both in flowing water(separately) for both women and men,has deep roots in the Torah and in Jewish cultural practice.
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