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Adad - A storm god, who was also responsible for floods. Adad was the son of
Anu. He is depicted as having a lightning bolt in his right hand and an axe in
his left hand. He is considered as being partly responsible for the "Great
flood". His counter-part is the Canaanite god "Hadad" who is the god of
thunder and Lightning.
An (Anu) - He was the sky god and symbolized heaven. An's wife was Antu and
their children were the "Annunaki." The annunaki are regarded by some as the
seven Sumerian "fates" who waited at the gates of hell to judge the newly
arrived souls. Anu was portrayed as a bull whose bellowing was thunder. He was
in charge of the assembly of gods.
Anshar - The Sumerian god of the celestial world who was born of the serpents
"Lakhmu" and "Lakhamu." He mated with his sister "Kishar" to produce Anu.
Apsu - The god of the sweet-water ocean. The union between Apsu and Tiamat
brought forth the first of the Sumerian gods.
Bel - He was known as the "sage" of the gods. He was considered to be a very
clever god. He was the son of Ea (god of wisdom and magick) and Dumkina. He
was the brother of Marduk.
Dagon - Babylonian grain and fertility god.
Damu - A Sumerian God of Healing and Vitality. He is the son of Ninhursag and
Enki.
Dazimua - God created by Ninhursag to cure Enki's side in "Enki and
Ninhursag's paradise." He was the husband of Ningishzida.
Enki (Ea) - He was the water god of earth, air, and magick. He lives in
"Apsu", the watery depths below the earth. He was the son of Nammu and brother
to Enlil.
Enkidu - The God of the Forests and Wildlife. His mother was Aruru and his
father was Anu. His consort was the priestess Shamhat. He was created to be
the soul-brother to Giglamesh.
Emesh - A farmer of the gods. He created the trees and fields. His brother was
Enten, who was the personification of winter. Emesh was the personification of
summer.
Enbilulu - A minor water deity in charge of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Enkimdu - A gentle farmer god. He was the god in charge of canals and ditches.
He was placed in charge of the plow and yoke, and the perrenial fields where
grain grew.
Enlil - He was the god of the sky and tempest. His domain was the planes of
the earth and the sky above it. He is the first born of Anu and Ki. He is the
brother of Enki ( God of the sweet-waters, crafts, and wisdom). He is the god
who provided humanity with agricultural tools, thus allowing civilization to
become established. He was responsible for bringing forth the light of day as
well as all vegetation. His patron city was Nippur, the religious capitol of
mesopotamia. His was the divine authority bestowed upon kings of Sumer by the
Divine Assembly, which held court in Nippur. He represented the divine forces
and powers of the cosmos. He was referred to as the supreme ruler of the gods.
Enshagag - A god created by Ninhursag to cure an unknown part of Enki's body
in " Enki's and Ninhursag's paradise." He is proclaimed the Lord of Dilmun ( a
Sumerian garden of Eden) by the god Enki.
Enten - God responsible for animal birth and the productivity of animals.
Erragal - A god of the Underworld.
Gerra - The god of Fire
Gibil - (Nusku, Nunska) He was an Assyrian god as in one of the four elements.
Gibil was called governor of gods and men. His special task was to sit in
judgement over the souls of men who in their lives had been unjust judges. He
was a son od Anu and antu.
Haia - The god of the stores. The father of Ninlil.
Huwawa - ( Humbaba) Guardian god of the great forest in the Cedar Mountains.
Imdugud - A rain god worshipped in the area of Ur. He was shaped like an eagle
with a lion's head, and with wings which were like the clouds.
Irra - Known as a plague god. Irra is an aspect of Nergal, given the tasks of
inflicting disease on mankind at thhe request of the gods.
Ishum - The god of fire. He was also skillful with weapons.
Kabta - A minor deity in charge of brickmold.
Kittu - The God who represented Justice. He was the son of Utu and Sherida.
And the brother of Misharu.
Lahar - He was the god of cattle. He was the brother of Ashanan. He was
created in the creation chamber of the gods, " the Dulkug" in order to feed
and clothe the Anunnaki.
Marduk - God of healing and regeneration. His father is Enki and his mother is
Dankina. His spouse is Sarpanitum. And his son is Nabu. His patron city is
Babylon and his temple is called Esagila. He is a god known for justice,
impartiality, and compassion. He is the god-king of Babylon, the holder of 50
names of power. Bestowed upon him by the gods when as their champion, he
defeated Tiamat for supremacy of the gods. He is the great grandson of Tiamat.
He is also known as the Shepherd of the Gods due to his peacekeeping talents.
Misharu - The God who represented the Law. Son of Utu and Sherida. And brother
to Kittu.
Mushdamma - A minor deity in charge of building and construction.
Nabu - Is the Babylonian god of writing and wisdom. He is the son of Marduk
and Sarpanitum. He is the grandson of Ea. His patron city is Borsippa and his
temple is called E-zida. He was known as the scribe and minister of Marduk. He
is the Babylonian patron of scribes. He was entrusted with the Tablets of
Destiny.
Namtar - The god herald of death.
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