Can anyone out there recommend any good books for learning more about the history of Sumerian Paganism? I'm just interested in learning about the mythology, gods, etc.
2007-11-11 16:48:10 · 4 answers · asked by Arahila 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The best book I have seen is "Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia" by Jeremy Black and Anthony Green. I highly recommend it. It covers both the Sumerian and Babylonian forms of the various myths and names, and includes many illustrations.
2007-11-11 16:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some books that may help are:
Myths From Mesopotamia; Oxford Press
The Epic of Gilgamesh; Kovacs
The Babylonian Genesis; Heidel
Inanna; Wolkstein & Kramer
History Begins at Sumer; Kramer
The Quest For Sumer; Leonard Cottrell
A Good Mythology Website is:
Encyclopedia Mythica: http://www.pantheon.org/
2007-11-12 16:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Seafyre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Necronomocon is based on sumerian myth iys describes their 50 gods its disturbing at times though
Ziku=treasure
Tuku=protection
Tutu+good feelinf health are what i remember off hand
2007-11-12 01:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know about books, but I would recommend this site. It offers some good reading material on their religion & gods
http://www.gatewaystobabylon.com/
2007-11-12 10:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Orestes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋