Sylvia Rose
Thapsos - Trade Center & Necropolis
The culture of the island community of Thapsos is one of the most important of prehistory. On the southern coast of Sicily, it's an area...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 6, 20235 min read
Atum of Egypt - Dawn of the Gods
Atum (Atem, Tem) comes into being with explosive convergence of the Ogdoad. He breathes the spark of life into the first two godly...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 5, 20234 min read
Aya - Goddess of Dawn, Mesopotamia
In Akkadian, Aya (Aia) means Dawn. She personifies the light and life of first rays of the Sun. In some cultures the Dawn deities are...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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 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 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
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
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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Sylvia Rose
Nov 29, 20234 min read
Kumarbi - Castration Gods of Creation
Kumarbi is an ancient power, the King of the Gods. He's also a god of prosperity and grain. His symbols include an ear of corn. Though he...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Shakhar & Shalim: Divine Twins of Ugarit
In the ancient near East, divine twin brothers Shakhar (Shahar) and Shalim are the Ugaritic Gods of Dawn and Dusk. As markers of the...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Amorites - Titans of the Bronze Age
It's a long rocky road for the Amorite people but their influence is remarkable. Amorites make their first recorded appearance in a...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Mot - Death & the Ugarit Underworld
A powerful personification of death, Mot rules the Underworld in Ugarit, North Syria and other regions. In the Bronze Age, he shares...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Shapshu: Sun Goddess of Canaanites
The golden rays of Sun Goddess Shapsu (Shapash, Shapsh, Shamshu) shine in ancient Canaanite myths and stories. She's called 'Lamp of the...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Egyptian Blue Lotus: Visionary Beauty
The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is one of the two lotus flowers indigenous to Egyptian. The other is the White Lotus. A psychoactive...
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