The Sumerian Pantheon

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Primordial Beings

The Primordial Beings of the Sumerian Pantheon are the deities who came before the modern gods. They are the ancestors who rose from the abyss and formed the realms of existence.

Alalu

Abzû

Alalal / Alalu

“Freshwater Ocean”

An

An

Anu

“Heaven”

Gerra

Gibil

Girra

“Fire”

Enten

Enten

Kishar

“Whole Earth”

Dūri

Dūri

“Forever”

Namtar

Namtar

Ninmesharra

“Fate”

Tiamat

Nammu

Belili / Tiamat

“Sea”

Antu

Antu

Ki

“Earth”

Bau

Ninirigal

Gula

“Life-giving”

Anshar

Emesh

Anshar

“Whole Heaven”

Dāri

Dāri

“Ever”

Enmesharra

Hanbi

Enmesharra

“Evil”

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Seven Who Decree

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Seven Who Decree” are often associated with the Anunnaki, a group of deities who were considered powerful judges and rulers of the cosmos. These seven deities were believed to have significant authority and were responsible for establishing laws, order, and the decrees that governed both the gods and humans.

An

An

Anu

“Heaven”

Enlil

Enlil

Nunamnir

“Lord of Wind”

Enki

Enki

Nudimmud

“Lord of Earth”

Ninmaḫ

Ninmaḫ

Ninḫursaĝ

“Lady of Sacred Mountain”

Suen

Nanna

Suen

“Lord of Knowledge”

Utu

Utu

Shamash

“Sun”

Inanna

Inanna

Ishtar

“Lady of Heaven”

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Seven Who Judge

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Seven Who Judge” refers to a group of deities who were considered judges of the dead and the underworld. These deities were responsible for passing judgment on the souls of the deceased, determining their fate in the afterlife. They are often associated with the Anunnaki, a group of gods who held great power and influence. They also held judgment authority over their fellow celestials.

Suen

Nanna

Suen

“Lord of Knowledge”

Ištaran

Ištaran

“Speak Judgment”

Namtar

Namtar

Ninmesharra

“Fate”

Nergal

Ninazu

Nergal

“Lord of Underworld”

Ereshkigal

Ereshkigal

Ninkigal

“Lady of Great Below”

Ninlil

Ninlil

“Lady of Wind”

Utu

Utu

Shamash

“Sun”

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Temple of Heaven

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Temple of Heaven” are the divine beings who came from Nibiru that aligned themselves with Anu, Enlil, and the kingship.

An

An

Anu

“Heaven”

Antu

Antu

Ki

“Earth”

Enlil

Enlil

Nunamnir

“Lord of Wind”

Ninmaḫ

Ninmaḫ

Ninḫursaĝ

“Lady of Sacred Mountain”

Ningal

Ningal

Nikkal

“Great Lady”

Zababa

Zababa

Shamash

“King of Abundance”

Baba

Baba

Bau

“Midwife of Healing”

Inanna

Inanna

Ishtar

“Lady of Heaven”

Ninurta

Urash

Ninurta

“Lord of Vegetation”

Ninegal

Pendigalli

Ninegal

“Lady of the Palace”

Nanaya

Nanaya

Tašmētum

“Stone in Father”

Bizilla

Bizilla

“Lovingly Caring”

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Temple of Earth

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Temple of Earth” are the divine beings who came from Nibiru that aligned themselves with Enki, Utu, and the mortals.

Enki

Enki

Nudimmud

“Lord of Earth”

Utu

Utu

Shamash

“Sun”

Nanshe baYanahar

Nanshe

“Fish Shrine”

Tutu

Nabu

Tutu

“Builder”

Tašmētum

Nanaya

Tašmētum

“Stone in Father”

Ninsianna

Ninsianna

Red Queen of Heaven

“Lady of Sky”

Gerra

Gibil

Girra

“Fire”

Bau

Ninirigal

Gula

“Life-giving”

Nuru

Immaru

Nuru

“Reveal”

Napištum

Zi

Napištum

“Life”

Urmaḫ⁠

Urmaḫ⁠

Urgir⁠

“Slaughter”

Etutu

Etutu

“Sadness”

Bitu

Neti

Bitu

“To Loosen”

Ušumgallu

Ušumgallu

“Great Dragon”

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Isimud

Usmû

“Two-Faced”

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Temple of Underworld

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Temple of Underworld” are the divine beings who came from Qur that aligned themselves with Nergal, Ereshkigal, and the souls of the dead.

Nergal

Ninazu

Nergal

“Lord of Underworld”

Ereshkigal

Ereshkigal

Ninkigal

“Lady of Great Below”

Tadmuštum

Tadmuštum

Dadamušda

“Arm to humble hand of arm”

Mamu

Mamu

Alû

“Dream”

Zagreus

Ningishzida

“Lord Good Tree”

Namtar

Namtar

Ninmesharra

“Fate”

Bitu

Neti

Bitu

“To Loosen”

Dumuzid

Dumuzid

Tammûz

“Child of Spirit”

Frumtaos

Šubula

“To Dry”

Bunene

Bunene

“Charioteer”

Geshtinanna

Geshtinanna

Ningestinna

“Grapevine of Heaven”

Pazuzu

Pazuzu

“First to Forsake Thy Knowledge”

Šubur

Ninshubur

“Lady of Servants”

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Temple of Justice

In Sumerian Pantheon, the “Temple of Justice” are the divine beings who came from Nibiru that aligned themselves with Ištaran, Nanna, and maintaining the blanace of existence.

Ištaran

Ištaran

“Speak Judgment”

Manzat

Manzat

“Rainbow”

Suen

Nanna

Suen

“Lord of Knowledge”

Ningal

Ningal

Nikkal

“Great Lady”

Ninšar

Ninšar

“Lady Greenery”

Ishtar

Inanna

Ishtar

“Lady of Heaven”

Ninsianna

Ninsianna

Red Queen of Heaven

“Lady of Sky”

Birdu

Birdu

Birtum

“Shackle”

Ḫayà

Ḫayà

“Fish Oil”

Nisaba

Nisaba

“Lady of Grain Rations”