Lux Ferre

Humbaba (Huwawa, Kumbaba) In the Babylonian epic poem Gilgamesh, demon-spirit, guardian of the sacred Cedar Tree, killed by Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Originally Humbaba may have been a nature divinity who became associated

Gula In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), goddess of healing, life-giver, the great physician who preserved the body in health and who removed sickness and disease by the touch of her hand. She

Etana (Etanna) (strong) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), hero who ascended to the heavens on the back of an eagle only to fall back to earth. The myth of Etana is found

Enkidu (Eabani, Endimdu, Engidu, Enkita) (land of the good place) In the Babylonian epic poem Gilgamesh, rival and companion to Gilgamesh. He was molded of clay by Aruru, goddess of creation, in

Benini : In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), a monster with the face of a bird or raven. Benini, along with his evil mother, Melinni, and a host of demonic birds once attacked

Bel (lord, master) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian-Assyrian), earth god; a form of the title Baal (lord) applied to various gods, especially to Enlil, the lord of the underworld, and to Marduk,

Av (Ab) Fifth month in the cultic calendar of the ancient Babylonians. Av corresponds to parts of July and August. The month is also sacred in Judaism, often being called Menahem (comforter).

Aralu (Arallu, Irkalla) In Near Eastern mythology, the Babylonian land of the dead, ruled over by the goddess Ereshkigal and her husband, the god Nergal. Aralu was pictured as a vast place,

Apsu (Absu, Apason, Apsu-Rishtu) (sweet water ocean) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), primordial god of fresh water, husband of Tiamat, or chaos. In the Babylonian epic of creation Enuma Elish, Apsu’s nature

Anunnaki (Anunna, Anunnake, Ennuki) : In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), gods or spirits of the underworld, opposed to the Igigi, the heavenly gods. In the ancient narrative poem Inanna’s Journey to the