#Ishtar loves me

[dust-of-embers]

Someone just complemented my OSP enby shirt and I told them it was mythologicaly accurate!! We have the gift of healing and prophecy!!!

[myassuter]

"LOST" - An YGO fancomic (read from left to right)

Thank you @paesthethyc for helping me with the translation and giving me feedback to improve the drafts!!

[taiyami]

"What's wrong, Pharaoh? You look like you've seen a ghost."

₊˚🕯️♱‧₊˚ 🎃 Happy Halloween !! 🎃 ₊˚🕯️♱‧₊˚.

[andr0nap]

discord server bot drama in a nutshell:

[jinbedreams]

I need to talk to someone about how Saint-14 and Osiris are direct parallels/mirrors of Chioma Esi and Maya Sundaresh and how it's for sure MSUND12 who is going to be the big bad of Act 1: Echoes and that's why this is a big O14/Vex/EXO/Nessus season 👀👀👀👀

[feminurge]

sometimes i lurk on the 'for you' part of dumblr and i just saw a non-moot's post saying sorry for all the people waiting for them to reply. guess what number was apparently So Much they had to make a public apology

[wagingmywarsbehindmyface]

🌈Jonah Hauer-King for Gentleman’s Journal Issue 40 ~ (summer 2023)

[sag-dab-sar]

Inana’s Descent

Full Myth: http://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/section1/tr141.htm

Inana instructs Ninšhubur to lament for her death when she goes to Kur. Then if she does not return she should go and ask the great Gods for help (Going to Enlil, Nanna, then Enki) to save her. Lamenting and mourning in Mesopotamia was an extremely important cultural ritual.

Inana says to Ninšubur:

“On this day I will descend to the underworld. When I have arrived in the underworld, make a lament for me on the ruin mounds. Beat the drum for me in the sanctuary. Make the rounds of the houses of the gods for me. Lacerate your eyes for me, lacerate your nose for me. (1 ms. adds the line: Lacerate your ears for me, in public.) In private, lacerate your buttocks for me. Like a pauper, clothe yourself in a single garment.”

When Inana is returning from Kur demons follow, Galla. Contrary to neo-pagan and Jungian analysts claims this is not an empowering Goddess story. Inana has lost, she is defeated, and she must give a substitute to Kur if she wishes to live. The demons follow her and as she visits each person upon her return they do the following:

“[Name] threw himself at her feet. He had sat in the dust and clothed himself in a filthy garment. The demons said to holy Inana: “Inana, proceed to your city, we will take him back.”

Due to the person lamenting correctly she gives a reason to the Galla to not take that person, [Spelling used by the ETCSL]:

Nincubura— is her faithful minister of trustworthy words

Cara— her singer, manicurist, and hair dresser

Lulal— follows her at her right and her left

Then they come to Dumuzid. Unlike the other three who have lamented correctly by wearing a filthy garment and sitting in dirt, Dumuzid has worn a luxurious garment and sat on a throne.

“There was Dumuzid clothed in a magnificent garment and seated magnificently on a throne. The demons seized him there by his thighs. The seven of them poured the milk from his churns. The seven of them shook their heads like ……. They would not let the shepherd play the pipe and flute before her (?). She looked at him, it was the look of death. She spoke to him (?), it was the speech of anger. She shouted at him (?), it was the shout of heavy guilt: “How much longer? Take him away.” Holy Inana gave Dumuzid the shepherd into their hands.”

In essence, three of the people she held dear lamented for her but she found the one she cherished even more deeply, had not done so. She was angry and hurt, thus gave him to the Galla instead of finding a reason not to. He escapes and hides.

Despite her anger she still laments for the one she loves. This myth is what people use to toss Inana & Dumuzid’s love to the side... yet she is lamenting her loss

“Holy Inana wept bitterly for her husband. […] She tore at her hair like esparto grass, she ripped it out like esparto grass. “You wives who lie in your men’s embrace, where is my precious husband? You children who lie in your men’s embrace, where is my precious child? Where is my man? Where ……? Where is my man? Where ……?"”

A fly helps her find Dumuzid and his sister G̃eštinana, the myth ends there:

“Now, alas, my ……. You for half the year and your sister for half the year: when you are demanded, on that day you will stay, when your sister is demanded, on that day you will be released.” Thus holy Inana gave Dumuzid as a substitute ……. Holy Erec-ki-gala – sweet is your praise.”

Ištar’s Descent

Ishtar’s myth is shorter and not as clear, my translation is from The Ancient Near East An Anthology of Texts and Pictures edited by James Pritchard. Ištar's descent begins on page 77:

"Sprinkled Ishtar with the water of life and took her from her presence.

When through the first gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the breechcloth for her body.

When through the second gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the clasps for her hands and feet.

When through the third gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the birthstone girdle for her hips.

When through the fourth gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the ornaments for her breasts.

When through the fifth gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the chains for her neck.

When through the sixth gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the pendants for her ears.

When through the seventh gate he had made her go out, He returned to her the great crown for her head.

"If she does not give thee her ransom price, bring her back. [Footnote 93]

As for Tammuz, the lover of her youth,

Wash him with pure water, anoint him with sweet oil;

Clothe him with a red garment, let him play on a flute of lapis.

Let courtesans turn [his] mood."

[When] Belili was stringing] her jewelry, [And her] lap was filled with "eye-stones,"

On hearing the sound of her brother, Belili struck the jewelry on [...]

[Foot note 93] This continuation of Ereshkigal's instructions appears to be out of place here, as regards the Ninevah version. The older Ashur vesrion speaks of the ransom before Ishtar is led away. The mention of Tammuz is likewise startling in this context. There is no indication in the Sumerian version- contrary to earlier assumptions that Tammuz had gone down to the nether world. The concluding part of the myth, therefore, will remain obscure in its allusions so long as additional material is not available."

I have no further information on Tammuz's situation. There may be newer material available I simply haven't researched it further.

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This is a repost I believe in relation to a post where I defend Inana's love for Dumuzid.

[thefarminggoblin]

Yugioh pet names

I’ve been on a rewatch of YGO while I embroider because it requires a lot of my attention. Dear lord does it need the Dragon Ball Kai treatment…

Also, I feel recently there’s been a resurgence of the fandom for some reason. Soooo here’s some dumb headcanons that refused to leave my brain about the boys who play children’s card games.

🃏 Yugi: cutie, baby, honey, sweetheart, my love, bunny. This man is a ray of sunshine and will use them often. A total sucker for pet names. Will blush with the more serious ones, giving and receiving, but always says them with a smile.

👑 Yami/Atem: my love, my dearest, darling. Takes it very seriously, won’t do it unless he has your full attention. Often accompanied by a gentle caress of your cheek.

🐉 Seto: Princess (derogatory), babe (derogatory), moron (affectionate), brat (affectionate). Honestly I can see him using two pet names seriously: darling and your first name. Uses darling extremely sparingly. But call him darling he will become a flustered mess.

🐶 Joey: Doll, cupcake, Princess, babe, sweet cheeks, darlin’ - this man is BIG on pet names, teasing or not. Unlike Seto he overdoes it to annoy you. Throw them back at him and enjoy the cringe contest! Winner gets a kiss~

☀️ Tristan: baby, hun, pretty lady, gorgeous. He’s a simple man with simple tastes, but he says them from the heart.

🇬🇧 Ryou: sweetheart, my love, beautiful, dear heart. Can see him as a romantic, will always blush when he says it, even if you’re in a long term relationship.

🎲 Duke: babe, Princess, gorgeous, sunshine. Always with the flirty inflection, a wink and a smile. Possibly a kiss on the back of your hand if he’s feeling particularly cheeky.

🥩 Bakura: idiot (affectionate), my beloved, my dear. Surprisingly uses them often, and even more surprisingly is he’s serious about it. If he calls you by your actual name it would probably shock you.

🏍️ Marik: habibi, my love, my dear. Yes I know habibi is very basic, but hey, I see him as someone who keeps it simple but also takes it very seriously. Will probably blush like mad when he does it. Until he finds his confidence.

[aphrodite-in-culture]

Aurora Exist for Love, 2020

Lyrics:

They say there is a war Between the man and the woman, ah, ah I've never felt like this before My heart knew that I couldn't, ah, ah And then you take me in And everything in me begins to feel like I belong Like everybody needs a home And when I take your hand Like the world has never held a man I know I cannot heal the hurt But I will hold you here forever If I can, if I can And then I learned the truth How everything good in life seems to lead back to you And every single time I run into your arms I feel like I exist for love Like I exist for love Only for love I can't imagine how it is To be forbidden from loving, ah, ah 'Cause when you walked into my life I could feel my life begin Like I was torn apart the minute I was only born And you're the other half The only thing that makes me whole I know it sounds like a lot But you really need to know We are leaning out for love And we will lean for love forever, I know I love you so And then I learned the truth How everything good in life seems to lead back to you And every single time I run into your arms I feel like I exist for love Only for love And when you say my name Like white horses on the waves I think it feels the same As an ocean in my veins And you'll be diving in Like nothing is out of place And we exist for love Only for love And I love you, I love you, I love you And I love you, I love you, I love you

[jackalrain]

quietly whispering “oh no he’s hot” every 2 seconds

[yellowymellon]

Me when i like girls with these hair bangs (i have a type)

[chloelouygo]

I finally got to take some pictures of my @aestromeri order! I cannot stress enough how much I love everything here, it's all so pretty and the quality is amazing 😭😭

I forgot I put the stickers on my laptop and got the best surprise when I shut it earlier and saw them asdjfhgfj (yes I know they're upside down, it's so when I shut my laptop *I* get to look at them when my laptop is on the desk, it doesn't leave the house anyway so no one will see them being upside down while it's open lmao)

LOOK HOW PRETTY

Ryou came with me for a walk so I could get pictures and just look at that iridescence!! This is literally the prettiest thing I own, look at his face 😭😭🥰💙💙

That sparkle!!!

Please take a look at their store https://aestromeri.bigcartel.com/products , I am so glad I got to order and I am so happy I get to see these pretty boys every day 😭😭

Thank you @amararala for making the gifs for me! 💜

[notwhatyoucameherefor]

Girl HELP me my homestuck ass got into yugioh dm and because I am the way I am I obviously keep looking at the characters with gamer demons possessing their bodies and going "lol that's kinda cherubcore." Except I accidentally ran with that too much and it's not a joke anymore I accidentally made like a whole stupid au where everyone's a homestuck alien. Yugioh but it's earth c ig. God save me.

[ziracona]

Yeah!!!! I have all 3 Emiyas now. TuT💙

[shewithoutrain-yugioh]

Marik/Malik just had sudden wall sex in a very unexpected plot bunny as I tried to figure out how they would fit in, so I guess this fic includes Bronzeshipping now?

It kinda went like:

> Hmm, what dynamic will they have with Yami/Yuugi? Are they still enemies?

> Well, what dynamic will they have with each other? Shame there’s no Marik in the OG times.

> Marik: you could make me a royal guard. You know I wear that uniform well.

> Malik: do this or DIE

> Er, okay but —

> Malik: also, we’re a in a committed relationship, I’m a slut for him, there’s no one else good enough for me, and I have a major size and muscle kink. Fuck, his biceps.

Snippet:

You love that, don’t you? Marik rasped, pressing his nose into Malik’s cheek, mouthing the words right into his skin. Malik gasped, shuddering with need.

And that’s how that happened.