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> Chapter 02
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Chapter 2 | |
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When Inanna entered the Abzu He gave her butter cake to eat. | |
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He poured cold water for her to drink. |
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He offered her beer before the statue of the lion. |
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He treated her respectfully. |
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He greeted Inanna at the holy table, the table of heaven. |
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Enki and Inanna drank beer together. |
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7. |
They drank more beer together. |
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They drank more and more beer together. |
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With their bronze vessels filled to overflowing, |
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With the vessels of Urash, Mother of the Earth, |
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They toasted each other; they challenged each other. |
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Enki, swaying with drink, toasted Inanna: "In the name of my power! In the name of my holy shrine! |
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To my daughter Inanna I shall give The high priesthood! Godship! |
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The noble, enduring crown! The throne of kingship!" |
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Inanna replied: "I take them!" |
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Enki raised his cup and toasted Inanna a second time: "In the name of my power! In the name of my holy shrine! |
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To my daughter Inanna I shall give Truth! |
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Descent into the underworld! |
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Ascent from the underworld! |
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The art of lovemaking! |
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The art of kissing the penis!" |
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Inanna replied: "I take them!" |
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Enki raised his cup and toasted Inanna a third time: "In the name of my power! In the name of my holy shrine! |
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To my daughter Inanna I shall give The holy priestess of heaven! |
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The setting up of lamentations! The rejoicing of the heart! |
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The giving of judgements! The making of decisions!" |
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Inanna replied: "I take them!" |
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Fourteen times Enki raised his cup to Inanna. |
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Fourteen times he offered his daughter five Me (spiritual understandings/powers), six me, seven me. |
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Fourteen times Inanna accepted the holy me. |
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