Nanna
Nanna, or Sin, is the Mesopotamian moon god who crosses the night sky in a reed boat and measures the months, the father of Shamash and Inanna. His crescent is the measure of time itself and his wisdom is the kind that comes from counting.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Moon
Offerings
- Offerings
- MilkGheeBreadBeerDatesHoney
Sacred timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- Nanna-SinSuen
- Gender Expression
- Masculine
- Titles
- Lord of the MoonThe Boat of HeavenLord of Wisdom
- Symbols
- CrescentMoon boat
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneCool wiseAddressNannaLord of the MoonLord of WisdomRelationshipThe moon that measures the month and crosses the sky in a boatWarningHe measures time and time is what you haveResonanceThose keeping a calendar those who work by night
- Modern Practice
Nanna is honoured at the new moon with offerings at the temple roof, and his practice is the calendar kept. He is the moon of the record rather than the moon of the dream.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- The moonWisdomThe calendarThe boatFertilityThe measureThe night
- Mythology Summary
Nanna, or Sin, is the Mesopotamian moon god who crosses the night sky in a reed boat and measures the months, the father of Shamash and Inanna. His crescent is the measure of time itself and his wisdom is the kind that comes from counting.
Details
- Correspondences
- ColorsBlueSilverWhiteScentsCedarCypressMyrrhMetalsSilverAnimalsBullCow
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