Jul 12
The Sumerians, deeply connected to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that cradled their civilization, had a profound reverence for these waterways, which was reflected in their religious rituals. One such ritual was the ‘mîs-pî’, an intricate ceremony that involved the ‘washing of the mouth’ of divine statues, symbolizing purification and the induction of life into the idols.
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Jul 12
The cradle of civilization, Sumer, was home to the world’s first urban centres, where the wheel of history began to turn. Among the most prominent cities that rose from the fertile Mesopotamian plains were Uruk, Ur, Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, and Kish.
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Jul 12
Ancient Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, was home to a rich tapestry of religions and mythologies that evolved over millennia. This page serves as a starting point for our journey into Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian beliefs.
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Jul 12
The Anunnaki, a term that echoes of ancient Sumer, refers to a pantheon of deities revered by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Babylonians. Were these also the Watchers and Nephilim of the Book of Enoch, are these what some today call the cabal?
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Jul 06
Syncretism, the amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, has its roots in the ancient world.
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Jun 23
Many of the world mythologies include the concept that the world was created for some form of primordial goo, or water. For example, the “goo” in the Shinto creation myth refers to the primordial chaos from which the world was created.
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