Tag Archives: Lord of the Deep

The Anunnaki…

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The Anunnaki… Cometh! * * …They drinketh the dew of Heaven. * Continue reading at The Silent Eye

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Contexts: kingship…

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Kingship was the only form of government in Ancient Mesopotamia. It was ordained by the Gods for the guidance and prosperity of people and cities, to maintain order and to protect the wealth in society. Among the kingly duties … Continue reading →

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Contexts: scribes… Stuart France

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* With the advent of cuneiform, the Oral Tradition continued to develop alongside ‘written literature’, but the primary purpose of recording stories in writing was not necessarily to supply individual readers with a coherent or connected account of ‘historical’ events. … Continue reading →

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Contexts: creation… Stuart France

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘In Mesopotamian mythology a Mother Goddess, with the assistance of a God of Wisdom created men out of clay, mixed with the blood of a slain God. The Primeval male and female human beings were not allotted a life-span. … Continue reading →

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Contexts: The flood… Stuart France

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Various stories relating a catastrophic flood are told by classical authors. These flood stories may derive from a single Mesopotamian original used in travellers tales for over two thousand years along the great Caravan Routes of Western Asia. In … Continue reading →

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Religious Syncretism: a proper priest… Stuart France

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “What are you talking about?” “A question of questions, young Wendolina, the answer to which may serve as a stunning proof of our original assertion.” “Your original assertion, which was posed as a question anyway. And I’m older … Continue reading →

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Religious Syncretism: iconotropy… Stuart France

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “Is he meant to be a giant?” “In the story he is two-thirds divine, one third-man.” “Which doesn’t actually answer my question.” “I don’t know, is he meant to be a giant?” “Ah, I see… Well, if that … Continue reading →

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Why Myth? IV… Stuart France

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Gilgamesh is among the greatest things that can ever happen to a person.’ – Rainer Maria Rilke. Those of you with an eagle eye will have realised that next year’s Silent Eye, Spring Workshop has a mythological theme. It … Continue reading →

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Hunting the ‘Tree Demon’…

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* …”Where Hu-Wa-Wa comes and goes becomes a track and all those ways are well trodden. As Hu-Wa-Wa passes through the forest the birds begin to sing… Wood-Pigeon moans. Turtle-Dove coos in answer. As Hu-Wa-Wa passes through the forest the … Continue reading →

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The Tyrant of Uruk…

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “The Eternal City of Uruk… See how its ramparts gleam like copper in the sun… Climb the ancient staircases up stone more ancient than mind… Approach the Temple of Eanna… Sacred precinct of the Goddess Ishtar… Her priestesses stand … Continue reading →