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In addition to trinities of gods, many other triunes figured in the A.N.E spirituality. They will be elucidated in another
article. Below you will find a list of trinities of deities. At this point, it is beyond the scope of this work to add anything
further than the names and a small informational phrase. Some triads will be obvious, some not so. The first three triads
are the most important in relative rank, the rest are gathered from many ages and localities. They come in no appreciably
important order, though the closer to the top of the list the more common the grouping.
Trinities of gods:
1.
Anu Lord of heaven, He and Nammu make the sum of the Universe
Enlil Lord of the skies, He rules all from the ground to the end of the sky
Enki Lord of the Abzu, He is progenitor of form and rules the Abzu
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2.
Adad Keeper of locks, Judge in the lands, lord of divination
Sin Watcher of the Night, Judge of the night, lord of divination
Shammash Watcher of the day, Judge of the day, lord of divination
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3.
Nergal The warrior (all things Male) Hate, Plague-death
Ishtar The lady (all things female) Love, Joy-life
Nabu The heir (all things neutral) Fear, Knowledge-Healing
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4.
Inanna New moon - maiden queen
Ningal Full moon - mother queen
Ereshkigal Dark moon- Death queen
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5.
Shalla Maker of Bread, The bread of life
Ninkashi Maker of Beer, The cup of Wonder
Ninmah Maker of Onion, The many layers of truth
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6.
Ninki The queen earth, the mountain, Gives life
Ninlil, The queen Sky, The clouds, Give compassion
Antu, The queen heaven, the stars, Gives destiny
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7.
Geshtinanna, The scapegoat for Tammuz-scribe of Allatu
Uttu, The seduced daughter of Ea, Weaver of pattern-keeper of the sacred clothing
Urash (goddess) the raped, keeper of virginity - was given back her virginity by Ea
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8.
Meslamta Ea, and Lugal Erra, Guardians of the gate of heaven, warriors against evil
Tammuz and (Nin) Ghizhida - Gate guardians warriors that pass between light and dark.
Latarik Scourger of demons and (Sukkal to Lulal) and Lulal Smiter of devils (placed in Tammuz's position by Inanna his
adopted mother)
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9.
Girra, The fire transporter of offerings to the gods
Gibil, The flames of the fire, present on torch and lamp
Nusku, The lamp and the light of the lamp
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10.
Nisaba (the younger) Scribe of the heavens, defender of the down trodden,
Tashmitum, (revelation), Scribe of heavens, defender of the ignorant
Belet Seri, (accounting), Scribe of the underworld, defender of the destiny (secret teacher of sexual pleasures)
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11.
Kur, The underworld mountain
Ninhursaga, The queen mountain
Asakku, The beast of the mountain and the stones
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12.
Namtar, Keeper of all fates
Nanshe, Seer of all fates
Ninazu, Healer of wrathful fates
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13.
Ninib, the Hunter
Ningirsu, the Hero
Ninurta, the King
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14.
Nanna, He who drive back the darkness
Utu, He who is the light
Ishkur, He who watches the lands in the lights
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15.
Ki-lili, (the whore)
Shappash, (the seductive)
Nanaya, (The Fanciful)
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16.
Sahara, dawn engendering desire as sexual union
Aya, dawn engendering love as sexual union
Sherida, dawn engendering faithfulness as sexual union
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17.
Marduk, The king The power - Law on the throne
Sharpanitum, The queen Compassion and mercy
Damu, the heir, the Healer of the land
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18.
Gatamdug, who heals and midwifes births
Bau-Arussu, Who forms the fetus and Midwifes births
Nidaba, who heals and Midwifes births
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19.
Martu, Rage and destruction, the desert storm
Erra, ferocity and prowess, the Blazing sun
Saltu, Strife, The vengeful jelousies
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20.
Ishtaran, who mediates justly; '
Nirah, Sukkal to Ishtaran, protector of temples
Dagan, Sukkal to Enlil, keeper of the granary record
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21.
Shamu / Kittu, Truth revealed (Shamu), Truth understood (Kittu)
Misharu, Justice at work in view of truth,
Dayyanu, Judgment that discerns truth
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22.
Azag, Taboos
Kingu, Sins
Lamashtu, Evil deeds
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23.
Abzu, Source of form
Nammu, Source of life
Mummu-Tiamat, Source of substance
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24.
Mulissu, protector of wives
Gula, protector of mothers
Ninsikilim, Protector of children
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25.
Shakkan, Lord of wild creatures
Ashnan, Lady of domesticated animals
Lahar, Lord of crops
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26.
Alla, Reaper of souls, the net man, god of fishing (Sukkal of Ninghizhida)
Neti, Gate keeper of underworld gates
Hendursag (Sukkal of Nanshe) and god of the law
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27.
Sadarnunna (oil) and Abu (plants)
Sagimu (incantation) and Mummu (the word),
Asarluhi (exorcism)and Ninikarrak (healing)
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28.
Ninegal, the lady jailer
Ishum, (Night watchman)
Birtam, marker of boundaries husband of Ninegal
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29.
Pabilsag, Deliverer of just punishment IN service to Enlil
Papsukkal, High Vizier, Messenger and Sukkal to all gods, in service to Anu
Isimud, The two faced, long sighted vizier to Enki
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30.
Urash, keeper of the tides of the seasons (solstices and equinoxes)
Enbililu - canal keeper appointed by Enki, keeper of tides
Haya, God of stores, husband of Nisaba
Triads shown by relaionship but not directely cited in the Tablets
31.
Adapa - Silla First man and woman
Gilgamesh- Enkidu First king and best pal
Lugalbanda- Ninsun great hero and his wife, the goddess of cattle,
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32.
Nindara, , The Diviner, husband of Nanshe
Mamu, goddess of dreams and Omens
Ninmug wife of Hendursag
33.
Enten the farmer god
Emesh the herder
Buzur (secrets in the earth)
34.
Atu Goddess of apprentices
Ninmada the snake charmer
Mah, creatrix of rebirth
35.
Mammitu the oath taker judge of the underworld
Annunitu goddess of the river
Enmensarra god of knowledge of civilization and the sun
36.
Ishara oaths (married to Ishkur)
Kulitta music
Kusag patron of priests
37.
Ninigal smiths
Shamuquan Cattle
Shulpa'e Wise old man of the wild
38.
Umunmutamku deliverer of offerings
Zakar bringer of dreams
Sataran judge and healer
39.
The abgal
The Aphkalu
The sibbittu
40.
Kulla, restoration of temples
Nin-ildu- the carpenter god. He carries the pure axe of the sun.
Mushdamma God of bricks and construction
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