Art and symbols

MANICHEAN ART, the term referring to objects with aesthetic appeal that were made for used in association with the Manichean religion. The history of Manichean art, since not only are the surviving artistic sources limited, but they also derive from complex and often poorly documented cultural, linguistic, and religious contexts. The Manichean symbol--> This is the revealed symbol of the Religion of Light. There are 5 Rays representing the Five Shekhinas of Abba d'Rabbuta, the Five Sons of Rukha Khaya, and the Five Excellences all Manichaeans are called to develop within themselves.