Sylvia Rose
Lotan - Chaos Sea Dragon of Ugarit
Lotan means 'coiled' in Ugaritic. Lotan (Lôtān, Litan, Litānu), an enormous snake dragon, arises from the primal waters of chaos to wreak...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Bashmu (Bašmu): Voracious Serpent Dragon
Among the mighty monsters of mythology is Bashmu (Bašmu) of ancient Mesopotamia. One of the eleven creatures of destruction birthed by...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Goddess Nisaba - First Lady of Writing
Mesopotamian goddess of grain and writing, Nisaba (Nanibgal, Nunbarshegunu) is one of the oldest Sumerian deities. Nisaba is also a...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 4, 20233 min read
The Igigi - Why Humans are Created
In ancient Mesopotamian myth the Igigi have their own duties and class. Servants of the gods, they do their jobs but are dissatisfied...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Nabu (Nabû) - Ancient God of Scribes
Nabu is the inventor of writing in Mesopotamian mythology. Patron of scribes, wisdom and literacy, the God Nabu dates back to early Sumer...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Ḫulbazizi - Ancient Exorcism Ritual
Ancient Mesopotamia is rife with demons and spirit entities. Demons can bring famine, plague, drought, pestilence, childhood disease,...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 3, 20235 min read
Demons - Evil Udug of Mesopotamia
A demonic class of spirits, the evil udug arise in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. Home to deities noted as far back as 7000 BCE, the...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Apep - Chaos Snake God of Egypt
Primal Snake God Apep (Apepi, Aapep, Apopis) is the personification of chaos. He provokes destruction, confusion, darkness,...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Asherah: Goddess of Childbirth & Fertility
Asherah (Ashera) is one of the most powerful goddesses of the ancient world. She's mentioned in Hebrew texts, in records of Ugarit as...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20234 min read
Warrior Portal Gods Lugal-irra & Meslamta-ea
These two ancient Mesopotamian Gods are seen as brothers, a dyad or divine twins (maštabba). Both warriors, they guard the gates to Kur,...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Šassūrātu (Sassuratu): Deific Midwives
In ancient Mesopotamia the Šassūrātu (Sassuratu) filled important roles as divine midwives, childbirth goddesses and protectors of...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Sukkals - Mythic Viziers to the Gods
Part of the cosmology of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the Levant and related sites, the sukkal acts as a vizier or advisor, helper, attendant,...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Chaoskampf: Order & Chaos Battle Out
Chaoskampf means 'battle against chaos' in German. It's a favorite motif of myth throughout the known lands. Chaoskampf typically...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Kothar (Kothar-wa-Khasis) Artisan God
In the bustling trade town of Ugarit, Syria, art is big business as local wares hit the market during the Bronze Age c. 3300 - 1200 BCE....
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Kotharat - Bronze Age Birth Goddesses
Usually known collectively, the Kotharat (Kôṯarātu) are seven patron goddesses of pregnancy, childbirth, nursing mothers and infants. In...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 1, 20234 min read
Hutena & Hutellura: Dyad of Birth & Fate
In the Mesopotamian mythologies some gods, goddesses, sukkals, sacred animals or heroes appear as duos, twins, dyads or doubles. Some are...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Ammit - Eater of the Heavy Heart
The Afterlife of Egypt includes judgment of a life lived. Demonic hybrid Ammit takes her part in the judgment ceremony. She's a triple...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20235 min read
Owl - Death, Memory, Mystic Wisdom
Owls are sacred to Athena, Greek goddess of war and wisdom. The Owl is a symbol of Inanna (Ishtar), Queen of Heavens, and Ereshkigal,...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Ishara - Goddess of Death & Desire
A tutelary deity of Ebla in northwest Syria, Ishara has cryptic and erotic aspects. In Mesopotamia Ishara is sometimes connected to the...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 29, 20236 min read
Ebla - Shining Jewel of the Bronze Age
The first Kingdom of Ebla (now Tell Mardikh in Syria) is considered one of the earliest empires, and the first recorded world power. The...
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