Bel

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…

Av

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…

Aralu

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.…

Apsu

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…

Anunnaki

Anunnaki (Anunna, Anunnake, Ennuki) : In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), gods or spirits of the underworld, opposed to the Igigi, the heavenly gods. In the…

Allallu

Allallu :  In the Babylonian epic poem Gilgamesh, a fantastic bird destroyed by the goddess Ishtar. The goddess at one time loved the bird, but…

Chateau Marmont

The structure was the first property in Los Angeles that was built to be earthquake resistant. More affairs and convalescence from cosmetic surgery has occurred…

Rosicrucianism

The Order of the Rosy Cross, called Rosicrucianism, is an esoteric society that traces its lineage back to the Greek and Egyptian mystery schools. Much…