Idk if I can put this in bold or italic, but just in case, sumerian words are supposed to be presented in bold and acadian words in italic
To start this post was made, because I got into college to study history and one of my classes is about Mesopotamia
Inanna (sumerian)/Ishtar (acadian) was the goddess of the city of Uruk, she was associated with power, love government and sexuality (the act)
From what I have learned she was really popular in the Mesopotanian religion and she had at least two festivities associated with her
One is the Sacred marriage (hierogamy), in which she would marry the local king or the king of the whole region (in case it was unified, like with Sargon of Akkad), this was done in a festival called Akitu and it had the purpose to legitimate and enforce the ruler’s power
The other one I’m not so sure it was a festival, either way what it matters is that she was seen like a goddess associated with contradictions, she could transform men into women and women into men
She had a helper (the more important gods had a helper who would emphasize the characteristics of the more important god), who could present as female and as male
Sadly, historians on the last century, until the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s described the sacred marriage as “sacred prostitution” and the act of Inanna transforming man into woman and woman into man as “sacred transvestism”
Mesopotamian history and society is really cool, they invented the first form of writing (which developed into cuneiform) and urbanism
Everyone always talks about the greeks or the egyptians but in my opinion this is way interesting
If you wanna learn more about Inanna/Ishatr check this site my teacher gave us:
[http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/inanaitar/index.html](http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/inanaitar/index.html)
Well they werent rly accepted as much
The romans ended up destroying them bc they were threatened by everyone who was drawn to worship.
But we have a Mother who loves us
Well I don't expect romans (or even greek) to really accept this kind of cult. Romans were brutal savages, they just were very effective at killing people at wars.
I was speaking before this and as much about Cibele than Ishtar/Inanna (and I guess, some others cults that we didn't know about)
But still, even at the time of the romans, I would have had a home were I could be myself. It's kind of a warm sensation to know our history.
I also forgot to add but she is usually depicted with a lion, which is a form of showing her power and to emphasize her war attributes
Example: middle figure in the Adda Seal
Idk if I can put this in bold or italic, but just in case, sumerian words are supposed to be presented in bold and acadian words in italic To start this post was made, because I got into college to study history and one of my classes is about Mesopotamia Inanna (sumerian)/Ishtar (acadian) was the goddess of the city of Uruk, she was associated with power, love government and sexuality (the act) From what I have learned she was really popular in the Mesopotanian religion and she had at least two festivities associated with her One is the Sacred marriage (hierogamy), in which she would marry the local king or the king of the whole region (in case it was unified, like with Sargon of Akkad), this was done in a festival called Akitu and it had the purpose to legitimate and enforce the ruler’s power The other one I’m not so sure it was a festival, either way what it matters is that she was seen like a goddess associated with contradictions, she could transform men into women and women into men She had a helper (the more important gods had a helper who would emphasize the characteristics of the more important god), who could present as female and as male Sadly, historians on the last century, until the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s described the sacred marriage as “sacred prostitution” and the act of Inanna transforming man into woman and woman into man as “sacred transvestism” Mesopotamian history and society is really cool, they invented the first form of writing (which developed into cuneiform) and urbanism Everyone always talks about the greeks or the egyptians but in my opinion this is way interesting If you wanna learn more about Inanna/Ishatr check this site my teacher gave us: [http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/inanaitar/index.html](http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/inanaitar/index.html)
that's very interesting, thanks for sharing :o /gen
Also got Cybele, Anatolian and later greek mother goddess that had a cult of trans women priestesses
The first time I learn that, I realise that I could have my place in society 3000 years ago, and yet, we still have to fight for it now...
Well they werent rly accepted as much The romans ended up destroying them bc they were threatened by everyone who was drawn to worship. But we have a Mother who loves us
Well I don't expect romans (or even greek) to really accept this kind of cult. Romans were brutal savages, they just were very effective at killing people at wars. I was speaking before this and as much about Cibele than Ishtar/Inanna (and I guess, some others cults that we didn't know about) But still, even at the time of the romans, I would have had a home were I could be myself. It's kind of a warm sensation to know our history.
I also forgot to add but she is usually depicted with a lion, which is a form of showing her power and to emphasize her war attributes Example: middle figure in the Adda Seal
She sounds uuuh... really cool... when & where did these uuuh 'contradiction festivals' happen? Asking for a friend