Enki
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- proper noun
- Literature
- In the myth, Enki used his knowledge to save humanity from destruction.
- Sumerian Enki
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- You have this battle between Enki and Enlil, and Enlil is basically like Zeus or Yahweh or Indra, the Lord of the devas in Hindu mythology.
- He's you know when you when you say the Lord's prayer, that's Enki's prayer.
- So they created Eden, Edin and Enki.
- He also has another name in, you know, several other, you could say Enki, right, is another relationship as well.
- But again, if there ever was a Lucifer, it was Enki in the contextual story of the Garden of Eden, you know?
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Not all religions are based on Enki.
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In Hindu mythology, there is also a powerful fish and water deity, with several parallels to the Sumerian Enki.
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In artistic representations, as on seals, Enki is shown seated with streams of water flowing from his shoulders to the ground and little fish seemingly swimming in these beneficent waters.
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Describing the nature of the land, the Sumerian epic "Enki and Ninhursag" tells that Enki, the lord of fresh water, blessed Dilmun with springs, and so it became the land of water, crops, infinite health, and therefore the world's harbor.
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In mythology, Enki is always a protector and benefactor of mankind: for example, in the Gilgamesh epic he takes the side of humans against the other gods and helps the ancestor couple escape the Flood sent by the other gods.
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Atrahasis called out to Enki, the god of water, asking for help during the great flood.
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The ancient Sumerians worshipped Enki for his wisdom and mastery over crafts and creation.
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A god who has power over wisdom, water, and creation in ancient Babylon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Enki comes from Sumerian parts EN and KI, where EN means 'lord' and KI means 'earth' or 'place'. So Enki is like the 'lord of the deep earth' or 'lord of the waters', which fits his role as the Sumerian god of water, wisdom, crafts, and creation.