Sumerian god who created humanity from clay and divine blood. Warned Atrahasis about the flood, helping humanity survive when other gods wanted them destroyed. Gave forbidden knowledge to humans. Repeatedly defied divine council to protect his creation. Water and wisdom deity.

Tradition · Sumerian Akkadian

Correspondences

Planetary Correspondence
Mercury
Elemental Correspondence
WaterEarth
Zodiac Affinity
PiscesAquarius

Offerings

Offerings
WaterBeerFishLapis jewelryActs of creationTeaching forbidden artsDefending humanity from tyranny

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Days
Wednesday
Moon phases
Waxing CrescentFull Moon
Sabbats
—
Hours
Mercury hoursWater hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
EaLord of the AbzuGod of Wisdom
Gender Expression
Masculine
Titles
Lord of the AbzuGod of WisdomCreator of HumanityMaster of MagicHe Who Defied Divine Order
Symbols
Goat fishFlowing waterReedAbzu waters

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Scholarly respect for rebel teacher
Address
Lord EnkiWise OneFriend of Humanity
Relationship
Co conspirator against divine tyranny
Warning
Will teach you to defy unjust cosmic order
Resonance
Creators magicians those who side with humanity over gods
Modern Practice

Patron of those who teach forbidden knowledge, rebel against tyrannical systems, create and protect. Invoked for wisdom work, magic, creative acts. Teaches that siding with humanity over divine authority is sacred.

Nature and meaning

Domain
WisdomMagicWaterCreationCraftsmanshipForbidden knowledge given to humanityRebellion against divine tyranny
Mythology Summary

Sumerian god who created humanity from clay and divine blood. Warned Atrahasis about the flood, helping humanity survive when other gods wanted them destroyed. Gave forbidden knowledge to humans. Repeatedly defied divine council to protect his creation. Water and wisdom deity.

Related Deities
PrometheusLuciferThoth

Details

Secondary Planets
NeptuneMoon
Correspondences
Colors
BlueGreenSilverTurquoise
Stones
Lapis LazuliTurquoiseAquamarineAzurite
Herbs
LotusWater LilyReedWillow
Scents
MyrrhCedarLotus
Metals
SilverCopper
Animals
Goat fishRamSerpent
Tarot
The MagicianThe StarKing of Cups

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