Sumerian mythology Sumerian mythology Adad in Akkadian and Ishkur in Sumerian are the names of the storm-god in the Babylonian- Assyrian pantheon, both usually written by the logogram dIM. The Akkadian god Adad is cognate in name and functions with northwest Semitic god Hadad. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adad"
Adapa was an ancient Sumerian king, and appears as the nation's first ruler on the Sumerian king list, though different versions call him Oanes and Alulim (Sumerian). His name means "man" in Akkadian, and is related to Adam. Adapa was the son of the god Enki (Ea), and was king of the ancient city of Eridug (Eridu). On top of his regnal duties he served as a priest and an exorcist, and upon his death, he took his place among the apkallu, the seven great sages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adapa"
In Chaldean mythology the alal were demons that came from Hell taking diverse appearances, with the purpose of inducing men to sin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alal"
In Sumerian mythology, An (see also Anu) was the god whose name was synonymous with the sun's zenith, or heaven. He was the oldest god in the Sumerian pantheon, and part of a triad including Enlil, god of the sky and Enki, god of water. He was called Anu by the Akkadians, rulers of Mesopotamia after the conquest of Sumer in 2334 BCE by King Sargon of Akkad. ...more on Wikipedia about "An (mythology)"
In Sumerian mythology, the Annuna, the fifty great gods, whose domain appears to be principally but not exclusively the underworld. Some of them are associated with specific cities, while others bear a strong resemblance to the functions of patron human saints of orthodox Christianity. To mention a few: ...more on Wikipedia about "Annuna"
In Sumerian mythology and later for Assyrians and Babylonians, Anu (see also An) was a sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, and dwelt in the highest heavenly regions. It was believed that he had the power to judge those who had committed crimes, and that he had created the stars as soldiers to destroy the wicked. He was the father of the Anunnaku (also spelled Anunnaki). In art he was sometimes depicted as a jackal. His attribute was the royal tiara, most times decorated with two pairs of bull horns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anu"
The Anunnaki or Anunnaku are a group of Sumerian mythological and Akkadian deities related to, and in some cases overlapping with, the Annuna (the 'Fifty Great Gods') and the Igigi (minor gods). The name is variously written "da-nuna", "da-nuna-ke4-ne", or "da-nun-na", meaning something like 'those of royal blood' . The head of the Anunnaki council was the Great Anu, the sky god, and the other members were his offspring. His throne was inherited by Enlil, resulting in a dispute between Enlil and his brother Enki regarding who was the rightful leader. Enki was an alchemist and was said to have created mankind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anunnaki"
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The apsû (also known as abzu or engur) was the name for the mythological underground freshwater ocean in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology. Lakes, springs, rivers, wells, and other sources of fresh water were thought to draw their water from the apsû. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apsû"
Asag was a Sumerian demon who raised an army of rocks and stones against men, but who was defeated by the hero Ninurta. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asag"
In Babylonian mythology the asakku were a type of demon or evil spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asakku"
In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology Asaruludu is one of the Anunnaku. His name is also spelled Asarludu and Namshub. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asaruludu"
Ashnan was the goddess of grain in Mesopotamia. She and her brother Lahar, both children of Enlil, were created by the gods to provide them with food. But when the two did not, the gods made humans to take their place. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ashnan"
Assyro-Babylonian Mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Akkadian, and Assyrian, and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assyro-Babylonian mythology"
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The story of a Great Flood sent by God or the gods to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution is a widespread theme in myths. The stories of Noah and his ark in Genesis, Matsya in the Puranas scriptures of Hinduism, and Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh are among the most familiar versions of these myths. A large percentage of the world's cultures past and present have stories of a "great flood" that devastated earlier civilization. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deluge (mythology)"
In Sumerian mythology the edimmu or ekimmu were a type of utukku. They are the ghosts of those who were not buried properly. They are vengeful toward the living. They could possess people if they did not take into account certain taboos, like not to eat ox meat. They caused disease and inspired criminal behavior in the living, but could sometimes be appeased by funeral repast. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edimmu"
(Enbilulu) The Sumerian god in charge of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enbilulu"
Enki was a deity in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Babylonian mythology. The name Ea is of Sumerian origin and was written by means of two signs signifying "house" and "water". ...more on Wikipedia about "Enki"
Enkidu appears in Sumerian mythology as a mythical wild-man raised by animals; his beast-like ways are finally tamed by a courtesan named Shamhat. Later he adventures with Gilgamesh until his death in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Older sources sometimes transliterate his name as Enkimdu, Eabani or Enkita. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enkidu"
(Enkimdu) The Sumerian god in charge of canals and ditches. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enkimdu"
Enlil was the name of a chief deity in Babylonian religion, perhaps pronounced and sometimes rendered in translations as Ellil in later Akkadian. The name is Sumerian and has been believed to mean 'Lord Wind' though a more literal interpretation is 'Lord of the Command'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enlil"
Enûma Elish is the creation epic of Babylonian mythology. It was first discovered by modern scholars (in fragmentary form) in the ruined library of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh ( Mosul, Iraq). ...more on Wikipedia about "Enûma Elish"
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a literary work from Babylonia, dating from long after the time that king Gilgamesh was supposed to have ruled. It was based on earlier Sumerian legends of Gilgamesh. The most complete version of the epic was preserved on eleven clay tablets in the collection of the 7th century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. It is considered to be the oldest story ever told. ...more on Wikipedia about "Epic of Gilgamesh"
In Sumerian and Akkadian ( Babylonian and Assyrian) mythology, Gallu (also called gallu demon or galla (Akkadian: gallû)) was a wild spirit or underworld demon that, under the shape of a bull, went through the cities, especially by night. This demon can frequently alter its form and haunts dark locales. It was believed that Gallu could attack anyone who was at sight. It is not clear if these peoples believed in only one Gallu or in an undetermined number of them. Gallu demons hauled unfortunate victims off to the underworld. The gallas are one of seven types of demons mentioned in incantations. It is said that there are seven gallas as well. Inana is accompanied by gallas as she is returning from the underworld. Dumuzi was seized by gallas and brought him to the underworld. Sumerian poems describe tell of the sheep he left behind. The minor god Ig-alima is called 'the great galla of Girsu'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gallu"
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