The warning of the flood
When the gods decided to drown humanity, Enki was sworn not to tell. So he spoke to the reed wall of Atrahasis's hut, telling him to build a boat. Through that cleverness, life survived the flood.
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God of fresh water, craft, magic and clever mercy. He is the one who warns humanity when the other gods will not.
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Associations
MagicWaterWisdomCraftMercy
Symbols
Flowing streamsGoat-fishReed
Correspondences
Fresh waterAquamarineReed
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Clean waterBeerHandmade objects
Family in mythology
- Kin: Inanna
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