Assyrian Religion
(Text by Duane R. Hurst © 2013)
God/Goddess and Brief Description:
| Abzu | god of fresh water and lover of Tiamat. Meaning: ab (ocean) zu (to know) |
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| Adad |
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storm god (aka Ramman); worshipped in Akkad
and Urartu Meaning: ramman (thunderer) |
| Ananaki |
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deities of ancient
Akkadia;
Assyria;
Babylonia;
Sumeria. Meaning: the fallen ones |
| Anu |  |
god of heaven and kingship; consort of Sin; father of Ishtar. Likewise worshipped in Babylonia. |
| Ashur |
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god of war (Mars); husband of Mullitu and consort of Ishtar |
| Damkina | wife of Ea; similar to Ninlil of Sumeria | |
| Ea |
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husband of Damkina; similar to Enki of Sumeria |
| Ishtar |
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ferility and mother goddess (Venus); daughter of Anu and Sin; consort of Ashur. Likewise worshipped in Babylonia. |
| Marduk |
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Sun god; son of Ea and Damkina; father of Nabu |
| Mullitu | wife of Ashur Meaning: Lady of the Air [aka Sud] |
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| Nabu |
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god of writing; son of Marduk; represented by Mercury |
| Ninurta |
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god of agriculture, storms and war; patron of Assyrian city of Nimrud. Also worshipped in Sumeria |
| Ramman |
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storm god |
| Shamash |
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brother of Ishtar; Superior Sun (Saturn) god during period of revival after collapse of the Akkadian Empire; later adopted by Parthian Empire |
| Sin |
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Moon god;
father of the gods, including Ishkur;
Likewise worshipped in Akkad. Meaning: lord of wisdom (en-zu) |
| Tiamat |
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salt water chaos monster and lover of Abzu. Meaning: ti'amtum (sea) |
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