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The mythic story of Inanna, the Sumerian goddess and Queen of Heaven, is rich in detail, but the most well-known part of the myth is her descent into the underworld where her sister Ereshkigal rules as Queen, in an attempt to usurp her power. Like many cultures’ stories of the underworld, it is known as a place where once you visit, you can’t
... See moreJennifer Selig • Deep Memoir
Danu (Dana, Anna, Anu, Don, Donn)-Descended from Nemed, shape shifter. The Mother Goddess of the Tuatha De Dannan, associated with wisdom and control over all things. Air of air, associated with the staff, abundance, and prosperity. In stellar mythology, the constellation Cassiopeia honours the Goddess in its name, Llys Don, or Danu's House.
Sarah Owen • Celtic Spirituality: A Beginners Guide To Celtic Spirituality
Sumerologists know this Sumerian narrative as Enki and the World Order. In this story, the Anunnaki commander, Enki, defines the world’s destinies by arranging the partition of power among the lesser Anunnaki, the ones below him. This division is described in a remarkably detailed manner.
Mauro Biglino • Gods of the Bible
Who and what is Ananke? First, she is extremely potent among the powers of the cosmos. Plato cites only two great cosmic forces: Reason (nous or mind) and Necessity (ananke).17 Reason accounts for what we can understand, for what follows reason’s laws and patterns. Necessity operates as a “variable”— sometimes translated as “erratic,” “errant,” or
... See moreJames Hillman • The Soul's Code
The Anakim (men “with long necks”) inhabited the area of Hebron and the region that the tribe of Judah would later conquer. Three leaders are mentioned, Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, whose names are of Aramaic origin. They were defeated by Caleb when the city of Hebron surrendered to him.
Mauro Biglino • Gods of the Bible
Myth System
Creation Agents
Cosmic Medium
Humanity’s Origin
Transmission of Order
Edfu (Egyptian)
Primeval gods / Builders
Waters of Nun, Speech
Symbolic rise from mound
Ma’at via priesthood
Sumerian
Anu, Enki, Ninhursag
Clay, divine blood
Humans created to serve gods
Kingship, ritual
Vedic (Hindu)
Brahma, Prajapati
Purusha sacrifice
Humans part of cosmic body
Dh
... See moreDanu is the mother monad of all Goddesses and Gods. Bel or Belenus is the first monad to stem from Danu. The Dagda is the second monad, Bridget the third monad, and Llyr the fourth monad to arise. Local deities often embodied solar, lunar, stellar, elemental (earth, air, fire, water), and Otherworldly energies, e.g., the solar Goddess Bridget, the
... See moreSarah Owen • Celtic Spirituality: A Beginners Guide To Celtic Spirituality
Sedna, the Inuit Mother of the Sea,