Babylonian Religion
(Text by Duane R. Hurst © 2013)
God/Goddess and Brief Description:
| Abzu | god of fresh water and lover of Tiamat. Meaning: ab (ocean) zu (to know) |
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| Ananaki |
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deities of ancient
Akkadia;
Assyria;
Babylonia;
Sumeria. Meaning: the fallen ones |
| Anu |  |
god of heaven and kingship; consort of Sin; father of Ishtar. Likewise worshipped in Assyria. |
| Ashur |
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god of war (Mars); consort of Ishtar |
| Bel | (See Bel Temple) | god of magic; son of Enlil; patron of Babylon; aka Bel-Marduk and Marduk |
| Enlil |
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storm god;
son of An and
Ki;
consort of Ninlil;
father of Nanna.
Likewise worshipped in Sumeria. Meaning: en (lord) lil (storm) |
| Enuma Elish | Babylonian Creation Account (1750 BC) | |
| Ereshkigal |
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goddess of the underworld; first wife of Gugalanna; consort of Nergal |
| Ishtar |
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ferility (Venus) and mother goddess; daughter of Anu and Sin; consort of Ashur |
| Marduk |
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god of magic; consort is Sarpanit; son of Enlil; father of Nabu; patron of Babylon; aka Bel and Bel-Marduk |
| Nabu |
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god of writing; consort is Tashmetum; son of Marduk; represented by Mercury |
| Nergal |
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god of underworld; consort is Ereshkigal; also represented by Mars |
| Ninlil |
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goddess; consort of Enlil; mother of Nanna. Likewise worshipped in Sumeria. |
| Ninurta |
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god of agriculture, storms and war (Saturn); husband of Nintinugga |
| Nintinugga |
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goddess of healing; consort of Ninurta; similar to Baba of the Akkadians |
| Sarpanit | mother goddess; consort of
Marduk Meaning: the shining one |
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| Shamash |
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Superior Sun (Saturn) god during period of revival after collapse of the Akkadians and Mari; later adopted by Parthians |
| Sin |
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Moon goddess; consort of Anu; mother of Ishtar. Likewise worshipped in Assyria. |
| Tashmetum | consort of Nabu Meaning: the lady who listens |
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| Tiamat |
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salt water chaos monster and lover of Abzu. Meaning: ti'amtum (sea) |
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