Inanna and the God of Wisdom | Sumerian Mythology

A young queen, a journey, a drinking competition, a battle, and a victory.

Listen to one of the oldest myths in recorded history, the over 4,000-year-old Sumerian story of Inanna and the God of Wisdom. What does Inanna—the most popular and beloved deity in ancient Sumer—experience on her journey down to the Abzu, where she meets Enki, the God of Wisdom? What did she receive from Enki?

May this age-old story be insightful to you!

Sindy 🕊️
https://livingincycles.blog

P.S. Did you know that the old Sumerians associated Inanna with the planet Venus?

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The story of Inanna and the God of Wisdom is found in Wolkstein, D., Kramer, S. N., & Williams-Forte, E. Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer. Harper & Row Publishers, New York, 1983.

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Background picture (waves): Çiğdem Onur | Pixabay

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