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Baal Cycle - Myths of Ba'al Hadad
Baal (Ba'al) is a fertility god and storm deity known by 2330 BCE. As Ba'al Hadad, his exploits form the Baal Cycle of texts. In Syria...
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Mar 28, 20244 min read
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Lord Rodent (Ninkilim) Sumerian Pest God
Ninkilim is a Sumerian god of wild animals. His name means Lord Rodent. He's especially connected to rats, mice and other vermin, insect...
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Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Papsukkal - Grand Vizier of the Gods
Papsukkal holds an elevated place in the hierarchy of gods and mortals. A sukkal of the War God Zababa , he rises in rank to sukkal of...
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Dec 24, 20234 min read
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Ninurta (Ninĝirsu) - God of the People
Ninurta (Lord of Barley) or Ninĝirsu (Ningirsu, Lord of the City of Girsu) is a multi-talented God of Sumer and Mesopotamia. In his...
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Dec 23, 20234 min read
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Gibil - Fire God of Mesopotamia
Gibil, also called Girra in Akkadian, is the Mesopotamian Fire God. He's associated with both the positive, nurturing, benevolent aspect...
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Dec 21, 20234 min read
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Nergal - Ancient Underworld Gods
Nergal is the Mesopotamian God of war, death, disease and inflicted death. Of all the divinities in the god lists of ancient Babylonia,...
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Dec 15, 20233 min read
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Šimige (Shimige) - Hurrian Sun God
The radiance of Shimige (Šimige) fills the world with life and joy. A Hurrian god, he's worshipped across multiple pantheons including...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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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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Dec 2, 20234 min read
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Suri (Śuri): Ancient Etruscan Fire God
Suri (Śuri) emerges from the myths and lore of the Etruscan civilization. He's eventually adopted into Roman myth and religion under the...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Mythical Gods of Ancient Germania
Primordial gods of ancient German nature cultures include Earth Goddess Erde, Nerthe, Nerthus; and Sky God Ziu. Many of the myths of...
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Oct 13, 20235 min read
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