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The mother goddess complains about this state of affairs to the god of water , Enki , who produces rivers , canals and cisterns .
The mother goddess complains about this state of affairs to the god of water , Enki , who produces rivers , canals and cisterns .
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Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash ... Nanshe : goddess of fish and magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing .
Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash ... Nanshe : goddess of fish and magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing .
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His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home , and Demeter , whose name means ' Grain Mother ' , was goddess of agriculture .
His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home , and Demeter , whose name means ' Grain Mother ' , was goddess of agriculture .
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| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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