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Real Name |
Enki |
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First Appearance |
Mesopotamian Mythology |
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Created by |
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Origin[]
Enki, also known as Ea, was a major Mesopotamian god of wisdom, crafts, magic, and freshwater, ruling the Abzû. He was associated with the southern stars, and his symbols included the goat-fish, ram-headed staff, and turtle. Enki’s main cult center was Eridu, where his temple was the E-Abzû. His wife was Damgalnuna, and his children included Nanshe, Asalluhi, Marduk, and Enbilulu. He was served by Isimud, lahmu, kulullû, and the Seven Sages.
Worshipped first by the Sumerians, Enki’s cult spread widely, later becoming part of Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hurrian, and Hittite religion. In myths, he is a clever counselor and creator of mankind from clay, often providing solutions to difficult problems and helping humans survive divine threats, including the flood.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Enki from before January 1, 1931 are public domain in the US.