Inanna is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of war, love, and sex. She is also associated with political power, divine law, sensuality, and procreation. Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar. Her primary title is "the Queen of Heaven".

Notable quotes

“Come, Enmerkar! I shall offer you advice: let my counsel be heeded. I shall speak words to you; let them be heard.”
— In Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, period (ca. 21st century BCE). Text online at .
“[S]he made Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil, the en priest of Unug, into their guardian -- this is what Inana, the lady of heaven and earth, did; and the great An declared his consent.”
— A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan, , at
“Holy Inana embarked on the [...] the barge. [...] The south wind, that south wind, rose up. The evil wind, that evil wind, rose up. In the distant heavens. [...] The fisherman [...] Adagbir answered holy Inana: [...] "My lady, if you travel on the barge, and he raises the south wind, that south wind, and he raises the evil wind, that evil wind, barges and small boats will sink in the marshes.”
— Inanna and An, , at .
“One should not remove what belongs to my mistress Inana.”
— Sumerian proverb, Collection II at , .
“A junior fisherman, a fisherman of Inana, turned the double-axe against him and struck Gudam down. Gudam began to weep, and turned pale: "Inana, spare my life! I will give you bulls of the mountains, I will make your cow-pen full! I will give you sheep of the mountains, I will make your sheepfold full!"”
— Tale of Gudam, text online at .
“Your great deeds are unparallelled, your magnificence is praised! Young woman, Inana, your praise is sweet!”
— Lines 272-274.

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Overview

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