Mourning in the Great Below
When Enki's helpers reached the underworld, they found Ereshkigal in labour pains and grief. They wept with her instead of arguing. Moved, she gave them whatever they asked, and they asked for Inanna's body.
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Queen of the Sumerian underworld — grief, rage and the parts of us kept underground. Powerful in death and shadow work.
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Associations
UnderworldGriefShadow workThe dead
Symbols
Lion-headed staffGatesDust
Correspondences
ObsidianMyrrhDark moon
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Cold waterBreadAcknowledged grief
Family in mythology
- Sister: Inanna
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