#Adad

[raspberrybluejeans]

Day 254

a short interruption to the 9/11 posting in the interest of moles

[whencyclopedia]

The Myth of Etana

The Myth of Etana is the story of the Sumerian antediluvian King of Kish who ascends to heaven on an eagle to request the Plant of Birth from the gods so that he might have a son. Etana is named as the first king of Kish in the Sumerian King List (composed c. 2100 BCE) which claims he reigned early in the 3rd millenium BCE. According to the Sumerian King List, Etana was known as "he who stabilized the lands" after the gods had created order out of chaos and established the concepts of kingship and government among humanity. Etana was, therefore, a well-known and highly respected figure and would have been chosen as the central character for precisely this reason. A central message of the myth is that one should trust in the gods and Etana, a great king, would have been chosen by the unknown author as the best exemplar in conveying that message.

Central Message

That the myth is very old is attested to by cylinder seals depicting Etana on the eagle's back which date from the reign of Sargon of Akkad (2334-2279 BCE). The British Museum has among its holdings a fragment of The Myth of Etana from King Assurbanipal's library at Ninevah, dating from the 7th century but, as G.S. Kirk points out:

The Neo-Assyrian version from Ashurbanipal's library happens to be the most surviving text, but where it overlaps with an Old Babylonian version of a thousand years earlier it corresponds with it very closely, sometimes word for word. A short Middle Assyrian fragment maintains the same accuracy. (25)

The story contains many motifs seen in myths of every culture: a great city created by the gods, a search for a worthy ruler, talking animals, broken oaths, divine intervention and a quest which brings the hero to the land of the gods (this one involving an eagle of mythic proportions). The myth may have been intended, as suggested by R. McRoberts, to convey a political message regarding kingship:

When this story is placed in the context of the First Dynasty of Kish, and its exceptional rule of twenty three consecutive kings, it can be seen as more than a tale of fantasy. Earlier dynasties in the King Lists show only a few kings ruling in succession. It is possible that the success of the First Dynasty of Kish could be owed in part to a new tradition of passing the monarchy on to a male heir of the previous king. The myth of Etana served as a colorful reminder that it was the king's duty to go to any lengths, or heights as the case may be, to produce that heir. (40)

While McRoberts' observation is certainly valid, the duty of the king was not only to his people but to the gods who had not only given him life but placed him in his position. According to Sumerian belief (and Mesopotamian belief in general), the gods had created humanity as co-workers to maintain order and keep the forces of chaos in check. The king was responsible to both the gods and his subjects to make sure the gods' will was followed. He could not perform this task if he had no faith in the gods himself and so the myth, in addition to its many other themes, would have emphasized Etana's faith in the gods even when it seems his prayers have not been answered.

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[tsalmu]

Divine Couple of Adad & Ishtar (Attar)? From the palace of Aramean King Kapara Aleppo, Syria c. 800 BCE Housed in Syria-Aleppo Museum

[boyduroy]

adad 2023: 218/365

slumber party night at the mega pizzaplex!

don't forget your fazzy footie pajamas (and a toothbrush)

[malky-tea]

The Fifth House. Nereids. House of the Restless Deeps. Lammasu. Defilers.

Adad | Ishhara | Mammetum

[killdeercheer]

Hey! If you don't know already, I co-host a natural history-themed YouTube series called Through Time and Clades with my good friend @albertonykus! We cover all sorts of topics from biology to anthropology, but in about a week we're going to be hosting an interview with our friend and paleontologist @zygodactylus (of the amazing blog you know and love @a-dinosaur-a-day). If you have any questions for Meig, feel free to leave a comment or DM me or Albert, and we'll be sure to get it! Many thanks and see you there!

[helene-tolden]

A Drawing A Day Novembre 2024

Jour 4 Crayon. Pencil. Estuche.

[leo-vami]

Cuando empecé a escribir a estos dos para Disrupción tenía planeado un encuentro casual, y con la evolución tanto en su historia como en su diseño me dio ganas de remasterizar esta pieza.

[gghostcatt]

i wanted to do this because ive always struggled with these so i thought a doodle was easy enough and i wanted to give myself a little challenge :3

phoenix said no to mcdonalds because his ass does NOT have a car and edgeworth was busy, they are not happy :(

[thetwilightroadtonightfall]

fuck it, new sick fic! First 2 chapters out now! 📖😷🛏🥣

[raspberrybluejeans]

@taznovembercelebration I have finally pulled a third card and got "sweet" lol

Argo with an orange slice 🍊

[ofovertime]

hiisfire asked:

kinji wonders why you can't grab him like that and mutter, "just be a good boy." :( he IS a good boy but, that's the trick..

random ask || always accepting @hiisfire

Does Kinji want to be Nanami's good boy? He'll make him it.

[tsalmu]

Stele of Set Sapouna (Baal Zephon) c. 1350 BCE Rash Shamra, Ugarit (modern Syria) Louvre Museum AO13176 A dedicatory stele by Maymi, the royal scribe, and former supervisor of the treasury, identifying the mountain/storm god Baal Zephon (Baalu Sapunu) with the Egyptian deity Set (Sutekh). Found within the temple of Baal-Hadad in Ugarit.

[boyduroy]

adad 2023: 166/365

I wish all

kahlopatra shippers

a very

congrats on the canon ship 💘

[malky-tea]

I think I've started to forget about this series….. Well, I stand corrected, less than half are left and I will show them ALL.

It's time for the Fifth House. Nereids. House of the Restless Deeps. Lammasu. Defilers.

Adad, the Visage of Storms.

It's pretty easy to understand this Visage. Adad were responsible for all the water on earth, from the glaciers to the depths of the seas, from the moisture in the clouds to the amniotic fluid in the wombs of pregnant women. And, yes, to them the Creator also gave the lightning that Nusku created.

Yukon… yes, she created the very river that everyone knows about. And it was later named after her. A little vain, but who could blame her? With her beauty and singing, she attracted Kishar, who created gold, and so the Yukon became a gold-bearing river. Alas, this is not a happy love story, Yukon remained indifferent to these gifts and threw them into the water. She was not attracted to wealth at all, and her heart remained icy. Even she Fell, not out of love for people, but out of boredom and a desire not to leave her brother behind.

After the Fall, she joined the Silver Legion, but then realized that her ideas didn't align with those of the Legion and went wandering. She was very disappointed in people, they seemed like incredibly greedy creatures to her. Especially since the creator of gold continued his gifts and people were very hungry for them. She baited them with the glitter of gold and then ruthlessly disposed of them. Certainly, this behavior contributed to the immersion in Torment. After all, it had gained a fame as a white ice monster. Cruel, cold-blooded, and ice-hearted, she found refuge in the Alabaster Legion at the end of her journey. At least, she thought it was over.

Then there was the abyss, thousands of years of darkness and the call of a dying heart. She took over the body of a young student who fell through river ice and drowned. She had found her brother, and the golden demon had unfortunately found her too. She remained the same calm and cold woman, with glimmers of emotion only appearing when she protected her brother's store from thieves (in very bloody ways). Attempts to win her love did no good, he kidnapped her and put her on a gold chain. Her brother and friends rescued her, and soon the kidnapper returned to the Abyss. A sad irony, but her heart was melted later by another Kishar. She's still an aloof and quiet girl, but they're fine with it. They are both happy.

[helene-tolden]

A Drawing A Day Novembre 2024

Jour 6. Urbain. Urbain. Urbano.