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  Die Mythen der sumerischen Göttin Inanna/Ishtar
Dies war das Wasser, von dem Enki gesprochen hatte als Asushunamir in die Welt kam; das Wasser, mit dem man besprenkelt werden muß, um durch die sieben Tore von Irkalla zu schreiten, das Wasser ein Leben auf Erden zu erneuern.
Schön und erneut mit der Energie des Lebens durchflossen, ging Innana schnell durch die sieben Tore von Irkalla, stieg wieder hinauf zur Erde und veranlaßte die Blumen zu wachsen und erneuerte das Grünen der Bäume.
Wenn der tönerne Krug aus Irkalla gebracht wird, werden in den Wüsten Löwen springen, und ihr werden vom Bann der Ereshkigal befreit sein.
www.inanna.de /mythen.html   (712 words)

  
  Irkalla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Akkadian and Sumerian mythology, Irkalla (also Ir-Kalla, Irkalia) is the Hell-like underworld from which there is no return.
Irkalla is ruled by the death god Nergal and his consort Ereshkigal.
Irkalla is sometimes referenced as the name of an androgynous death deity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irkalla   (284 words)

  
 ERESHKIGAL - LoveToKnow Article on ERESHKIGAL   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The story of Ishtars descent is told to illustrate the possibility of an escape from Irkalla, while the other myth is intended to reconcile the existence of two rulers of Irkallaa goddess and a god.
It is evident that it was originally a goddess who was supposed to be in control of Irkalla, corresponding to Ishtar in control of fertility and vegetation on earth.
Ereshkigal is therefore the sister of Ishtar and from one point of view her counterpart, the symbol of nature during the non-productive season of the year.
77.1911encyclopedia.org /E/ER/ERESHKIGAL.htm   (231 words)

  
 Orpheus: Myths of the World: Babylonian: Ishtar's Descent into the World Below
Let the realm of Irkalla be glad at thee; let the palace of the land whence none return rejoice before thee." He said this and he took the bracelets from off her arms-the bracelets of gold and lapis-lazuli.
Let the realm of Irkalla be glad at thee; let the palace of the land whence none return rejoice before thee." He said this, and he put forth his hand, and he took her resplendent veil away.
Irkalla was enraged when she heard his saying; she opened her lion's mouth; her woman's body shook with rage as she cursed Ishtar and cursed the being that was before her.
www.sacred-texts.com /etc/omw/omw26.htm   (1901 words)

  
 Irkalla: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary on Irkalla
Irkalla (Chaldean) The netherworld or underworld of the Babylonians, also known as Aralu, its entrance approached by a deep cavern.
Irkalla was ruled conjointly by Allatu and Nergal, who was also considered the god of the dead.
Irkalla is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
www.experiencefestival.com /a/Irkalla/id/108062   (521 words)

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