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An
by Obsidian [51 words] |
| |  | "(Sumerian) A primordial sky-god, regarded as the creator of the world and progenitor or ancestor of all the Gods who followed Him...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ea
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(Akkadian/Babylonian) The later version of Enki (I). His functions and attributes closely parallel the earlier divinity, although..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ki
by Obsidian [32 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A primordial being representing Earth in some traditions, wife of An in one version of the tales surrounding the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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The Horned God in India and Europe
by Neil MacGregor Campbell [3433 words] |
| | | "Of all of the Gods that we honor in Paganism today probably the most revered is the Horned God, in the shape and form of Cernunnos...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Indic |
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Enlil
by Obsidian [58 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A central figure in the mythos, child by one tradition of An, by another of Enki (II) and father to many divinities,..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Buriash
by Obsidian [20 words] |
| | | "(Kassite) Apparently a God of storm and weather, and as such equated by Mesopotamian people with Iskur. Cf. the Hellenic Boreas...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Marduk
by Obsidian [58 words] |
| | | "(Babylonian) Originally the Patron and tutelary deity of the city of Babylon, Marduk's power and influence grew until He was..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Assur
by Obsidian [29 words] |
| | | "(Assyrian) Tutelary God of the Assyrian people; Lord of the Assyrian pantheon, guide and defender of the Assyrian nation.During the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Nabu
by Obsidian [55 words] |
| | | "(Babylonian) Divine Patron of scribes, and holding authority over writing and knowledge. He forms with Ea and Marduk a triplicity..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Inanna
by Obsidian [180 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) "Lady of the Thousand Offices", She is the primary female Deity of Her people, and in some ways the focus of..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Dumuzi
by Obsidian [142 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) Child of Duttur, Lord of shepherds and the flocks, and eternal adversary to Enkimdu. He is regarded as both divinity and..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ninurta
by Obsidian [37 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A warrior deity, involved with armies, weaponry, and the suppression of revolt. He has another nature as well, though,..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ishhara
by Obsidian [26 words] |
| | | "(Akkadian/Babylonian) A Goddess of love, and consort of Dagan in at least one tradition. (Hurrian) A Goddess of the underworld, not..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Utu
by Obsidian [27 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) The sun-God, son of Nanna-Suen, and twin brother of Inanna. He represents all the primary solar virtues, light, warmth,..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Samas
by Obsidian [17 words] |
| | | "(Akkadian) A later version of Utu, the sun God. In this version, He is the child of Anu...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Tesup
by Obsidian [13 words] |
| | | "(Hurrian) The equivalent, in this people's mythology, to the weather Gods Iskur and Buriash...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Isum
by Obsidian [21 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) Guardian and protector from night-time terrors, divine messenger, and benign influence within the underworld, He was a..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Humban
by Obsidian [33 words] |
| | | "(Elamite) A sky God, one who dwells in the heavens, and (probably) personifies masculine energy. He very likely is connected in..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Enbilulu
by Obsidian [10 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) The River God, divine master of the Tigris-Euphrates watershed system...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Sin
by Obsidian [8 words] |
| | | "(Akkadian/Babylonian) The later-era version of Nanna-Suen, the moon God...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ninhursaga
by Obsidian [37 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) A Mother-Goddess, one of several in Sumerian mythology. She is regarded as the mother of many divinities by Enlil, who..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Pienenkir
by Obsidian [7 words] |
| | | "(Elamite) A Goddess of fertility, nurturance, and motherhood...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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Ereskigal
by Obsidian [30 words] |
| | | "(Sumerian) Queen of the Underworld, a cthonic Goddess whose realm was the uttermost depths, below the Inner Sea of Abzu. She was..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Mesopotamian |
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