1. ENKI (EA) (Lectures 8-9)

2. Generations in Enuma Elish

3. An Enlil Enki Ishkur (Adad) Marduk

4. Enuma Elish Enki learns of plot to annihilate world. Using magic, Enki paralyzes Apsu (“stills the waters”). Enki strips Apsu of insignia (Tablet of Destinies) and kills him. Enki builds E-abzu (Apsu House) on top of corpse. Enki acquires primordial me.

5. Gudea of Lagash (2144-2124 BCE)

6. Table of me Priesthood Godhood Crown of kingship Throne of kingship Royal sceptre Royal insignia Exalted shrine Shepherdship Kingship Ladyship Truth Descent into nether world Ascent from nether world Flood Weapons Sexual intercourse Prostitution Law Libel Art Music Eldership Heroship Power Enmity Straightforwardness Destruction of cities Lamentation Rejoicing of the heart Falsehood Metalworking Scribeship Craft of the smith Leatherworking Building Basket-weaving Wisdom Attention Holy purification Fear Terror Strife Peace Weariness Victory Counsel The troubled heart Judgment Decision Musical instruments Brewing of beer

7. irrigation distribution of me Enki and apkallu special relationship with human heroes (Atrahasis, Gilgamesh) Enki as Culture-Bringer Enki as Trickster

8. ENKI & NINMAH Enki and Ninmah compete to find roles in society for defective human beings. Enki finds roles for every creature Ninmah creates; Ninmah fails to find a role for the umul.

9. Enki vs. Enlil ENLILENKI droughtirrigation famineagriculture plaguemedicine

10. ENKI & ENMERKAR In the beginning, everyone speaks the same language until Enki intervenes to cause linguistic difference (and confusion).

11. ENKI & NINHURSAG ENKI == NINHURSAG | NINSAR == ENKI | NINKURA == ENKI | UTTU == ENKI | 8 PLANTS

12. PLACEACTIONRESULT CityEnki irrigates Dilmunbarren city becomes paradise Marshhieros gamos with Ninhursagmarshland Riverbankserial rapes of offspringNinmu, Ninsar, Ninkura (plants) Gardenirrigation of first gardenhorticulture House“marriage” with Uttufruit and vegetables as courtship gifts RiverbankEnki eats plants/offspringplants are named (nam...tar) TempleEnki’s bellyache/pregnancyimpending death of Enki/culture Vaginapains healed/born as medicinals8 body parts = 8 pains = 8 plants = 8 cures

13. plants  poison  pain  medicinals  gods