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Enki

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Enki, also known as Ea, was the Mesopotamian god of wisdom, crafts, fresh subterranean waters, magic, and incantations. He was believed to rule the Abzû. In Mesopotamian astronomy, he was associated with the stars of the southern band of the sky. Enki's wife was Damgalnuna, and their children included Nanshe, Asalluhi, Marduk and Enbilulu. His sukkal was Isimud. Servants of the god included lahmu, kulullû, and the Seven Sages.

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“From sunrise till sunset, may the name of Ezina be praised. People should submit to the yoke of Ezina. Whoever has silver, whoever has jewels, whoever has cattle, whoever has sheep shall take a seat at the gate of whoever has grain, and pass his time there.”
— In Debate between Sheep and Grain (mid to late ).
“Like Enki, king of the abzu, I am successful in finding solutions.”
— Shulgi.
“O angry great butting bull! O torch! O great bull of Enki, standing aggressively, coming forth from the abzu, the pure place!”
— A hymn to Kusu, late , at .
“Enki from within the sacred bathing chamber has placed the good earth, the good mother, at your feet. [...] And from the place of the sanctuary g, Enki has determined for you your lordship and majesty.”
— About Nanna, A hymn to Nanna (Nanna E), late , at .

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Overview

Enki, also known as Ea, was the Mesopotamian god of wisdom, crafts, fresh subterranean waters, magic, and incantations. He was believed to rule the Abzû. In Mesopotamian astronomy, he was associated with the stars of the southern band of the sky. Enki's wife was Damgalnuna, and their children included Nanshe, Asalluhi, Marduk and Enbilulu. His sukkal was Isimud. Servants of the god included lahmu, kulullû, and the Seven Sages.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“From sunrise till sunset, may the name of Ezina be praised. People should submit to the yoke of Ezina. Whoever has silver, whoever has jewels, whoever has cattle, whoever has sheep shall take a seat at the gate of whoever has grain, and pass his time there.”
— In Debate between Sheep and Grain (mid to late ).
“Like Enki, king of the abzu, I am successful in finding solutions.”
— Shulgi.
“O angry great butting bull! O torch! O great bull of Enki, standing aggressively, coming forth from the abzu, the pure place!”
— A hymn to Kusu, late , at .
“Enki from within the sacred bathing chamber has placed the good earth, the good mother, at your feet. [...] And from the place of the sanctuary g, Enki has determined for you your lordship and majesty.”
— About Nanna, A hymn to Nanna (Nanna E), late , at .

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.