I try to be as accurate with this information as possible.
This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but a basic
rundown on the sumerian pantheon and a little history
about each as i understood it. If i'm missing anything, or
something is inaccurate, please post in the comments
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time. Naturally this isn't going to be about every single god,
and a lot of the research I present here may not be fully
mainstream research. But that's not to say it isn't correct.
Some things I put together myself, based on my own
research. But alas, I am going to try to stay as accurate as
possible. If anyone has anything to add, or finds any
information I present here incorrect, please let me know
in the comments below.
The Sumerian Pantheon is a colorful one. The stories of
their exploits are bountiful. Full of tragedies and triumph.
They had a wide range of powers and the technology they
used was vast. Each held a specific title, and reigned over
a particular area of the world. They were also generally
associated with a particular element. The were charged
with the creation of mankind, using DNA splicing techniques.
But, that's where the story just begins…
Of course, the first one i'll talk about is Anu. The king on the
home planet of Nibiru, he has reigned for thousands of years.
Father of Enlil and Enki, he alone allowed them to make the
expedition to Earth. He is mentioned as a prime deity in a
number of other religions and sometimes credited with the
creation of the universe. Anu, also known as An, was a
Mesopotamian sky-god, but goes back to Sumerian and
Akkadian. Not a lot else is really known about the supreme
god, and he's only mentioned in Sumerian script a few handfuls
of times. With the only major discussion being about the history
of the royal bloodline on Nibiru.
Enlil, son of Anu, was given the title of Lord of the Command
and through Anu’s will, the succession to the throne over Enki.
He was seen as a warrior, therefore given warrior's status. He
was charged with leading the expedition to Earth in search of gold.
Enlil was married to Ninlil, which went to earth with him. On earth,
Enlil decreed the fates and granted kingship to the other deities of
Sumer, his command could not be altered. His temple was located
in Nippur and called Ekur, which means mountain house and was
the god of the storm, or breadth. He was opposed to Enki’s plan to
create humans and was the one who wanted mankind destroyed. I
believe Enlil later became what the bible refers to as God, and i
have many reasons for this, but that might be a discussion for
another time.
Enlil’s brother was Enki, or on Nibiru, he was known as Ea whenever
referred to by Anu. He was a mixed bag when it came to his skills. An
engineer, geneticist, scientist, and a scholar just to name a few. He
was the sole reason the expedition to earth took place, and one who
found the planet in the first place. Earth was named after him and
translated means ‘the realm of Ea’. Earth. He was the patron deity
of water, the designer of the cities, and the creator of mankind. Enki
was also a savior, as he ensured mankind's survival when the flood
occurred by defying his brothers decree. Enki’s sons were Marduk
and Ninnghizhidda, who were later referred to as Ra and Thoth of
Egypt. Enki’s home was in the Eden, which is still being debated as
to the location. Some believe it was in Africa, but there's been very
little proof either way.
Next is Inanna, the goddess of love, fertility and warfare. She later
became known as Ishtar of the Babylon with a temple Uruk. She is
notorious for stealing the tablets of destiny from Enki, granting her
kingship through force. She was a powerful and wicked ruler,
especially after the love of her life, Dumuzi, was murdered. Other
religions tell a different story. That her sister, Ereshkigal, had her
murdered and Enki decreed that she be released if Dumuzi were
to take her place in the underworld.
Ninurta was the son of Enlil and the god of war, victory and hunting.
He is well known for fighting Anzu to win back the tablets of destiny
that were stolen from Enlil. Other than his prowess of war, he is
known for little else, but nonetheless plays an important role in
sumer history by securing the tablets of destiny for his father, Enlil.
Other than a few cults that sprung up around Ninurta, even
wikipedia doesn't have much else.
Ninhursag I should've discussed with Enlil and Enki as she's one
of the main gods of sumer. In Summer she was known as a mountain
goddess, but was often associated with fertility. She was known as the
‘Great lady of heaven’ and she was spoken of by the kings of sumer as
‘nourished by Ninhursag milk’. Her name literally translates to "lady of the
sacred mountain". The reason for such titles was the fact that she was the
wife of Enki and in Sitchin's work, she was better known as Ninmah.
The final two i'll try to keep short. There are many more, and likely some
important ones that i couldn't quite include due to the length that this post
is becoming. The sons of Enki, Marduk and Ningishzidda. Marduk was
the ruler of egypt for centuries under guise of the sungod known as Ra.
It was an almighty powerful and wicked deity, and even had an epic of
creation in which he was the center. Marduk was known for battling the
monster Tiamat, and the end result was the creation of our solar system.
He was a rival for his brother, and later in time they grew to not like each
other very much, especially when he had his hiatus from egypt which his
brother took over under the name Thoth. Marduk was exceptionally
mad due to the fact that Egypt had been decreed his land by both Enki
and Enlil. He was attributed with also setting up the Ancient Mystery
schools, but there's a debate as to whether or not it may have been
established by Thoth during his absence.
Ningishzida was a colorful and interesting character, and i left him for
last as he's my favorite to talk about. Like his father Enki he was the
creator of a great many things, and some of his later titles can explain
some of that. Enki passed on his sacred knowledge to Ningishzida
as he showed both interest and the aptitude for it. He would later be
credited in sumerian text with the building of the pyramids and setting
up the mystery schools. Ningishzida was known by many names, but
his two other most famous ones were Thoth of Egypt and Hermes
trismegistus the thrice born, or thrice great. Thoth had written the
Emerald Tablets, and i encourage people to at least read it, even if
you don't believe the story. Hermes, through oral teachings, wrote
the Kybalion, or at least was compiled by his students over the years,
and to this day we still talk about things Hermetically. Such as a
hermetically sealed box, or a box with no leaks. The primary rule of
the Mystery schools and many of Hermes teachings hinged on not
being spoken about, and one of the first rules was not speak about it.
Some of the things here i will speak more about in later posts.Till next
time.
Warm regards,
Spencer