Most people have heard of Jesus, Zeus or Odin but not many have heard of Marduk.
Born to the Mother and Father of all Babylonian gods, it has been told that Marduk climbed his way to the top becoming the head of the Babylonian Pantheon.
Born to the Mother and Father of all Babylonian gods, it has been told that Marduk climbed his way to the top becoming the head of the Babylonian Pantheon.
He fought against his Mother and Father to help mankind hold back the forces of chaos. In the end his likeness brought both peace and pestilence to the lands surrounding Babylon, and he even helped the Jews rebuild their temples in biblical times.
The memory of Marduk will live alongside all other notorious Gods, as he too was certainly a king of the gods.
Pronounced Marutuk, Marduk is the ancient Mesopotamian patron deity of the city of Babylon; his name means “bull calf of the sun”.
Pronounced Marutuk, Marduk is the ancient Mesopotamian patron deity of the city of Babylon; his name means “bull calf of the sun”.
In the 18th century BC, Marduk began to rise to the position of head of the Babylonian pantheon and was fully recognized as such by the second half of the second millennium BC. He is often associated with the planet Jupiter, water, vegetation, judgements, and magic.
He is the son of Ea (Enki) and Damkina, and his consort was the goddess Sarpanit. His father, Ea, recognized Marduk’s superiority and handed over control of humanity. Marduk also took over the godly traits of Ea, making him the god of magic...
This story has been assimilated with the biblical character Moses but no one can be certain for many of the stories are ancient and lost in translation....
And again, these are just stories...
Take it or leave it....
-TD
And again, these are just stories...
Take it or leave it....
-TD
