The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & LegendsMacmillan, 1989 - 260 pages Fully indexed and containing lavish color illustrations and a wealth of line drawings, this is the most up-to-date, beautiful, and graphically useful reference of its kind on the market today. |
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Page 14
... Enlil , the Sumerian god of air , could no longer tolerate the din of the city where his own temple was situated . After unsuccessfully trying plague , drought and infertility to silence the people , Enlil sent a huge deluge down upon ...
... Enlil , the Sumerian god of air , could no longer tolerate the din of the city where his own temple was situated . After unsuccessfully trying plague , drought and infertility to silence the people , Enlil sent a huge deluge down upon ...
Page 60
... ENLIL , in the city of Nippur . The assembled deities would first fortify themselves with food and drink provided by the temple attendants . They would take an oath to abide by the decisions the assembly made , and proposals were then ...
... ENLIL , in the city of Nippur . The assembled deities would first fortify themselves with food and drink provided by the temple attendants . They would take an oath to abide by the decisions the assembly made , and proposals were then ...
Page 87
... Enlil , the god of the air , who embodied energy and force rather than the calm of divine authority . His name means " lord of the wind " , and he was regarded as a benevolent as well as destructive god . The myths of Enlil reflect his ...
... Enlil , the god of the air , who embodied energy and force rather than the calm of divine authority . His name means " lord of the wind " , and he was regarded as a benevolent as well as destructive god . The myths of Enlil reflect his ...
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