Middle Eastern Tag

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1729563737817{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Middle Eastern Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Utu (Brother). Ereskigal (Sister), Dumuzi (Husband) Region Iraq, Syria, Turkey Associated With Love, Fertility, War [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ishtar Introduction The goddess Ishtar is a prominent figure in the culture of the ancient Mesopotamian

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1717757734950{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Utu (Brother), Ereshkigal (Sister), Dumuzid (Husband) Region Iraq Associated With Love, Sex, Fertility, War [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Innana Introduction Among the most significant goddesses of Mesopotamia was Inanna, who was also known as Ishtar. According

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696578654294{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Babylonian Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Iraq Associated With Astronomy [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Bashmu Introduction The Mesopotamian mythological creature known as the Bashmu or “Venomous Snake” was a horned snake with wings and forelegs. It was also the name

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696578821738{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Iranian Mythology . Classification Hybrids . Family Members N/A . Region Iran Associated With Evil, Maneater [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Manticore Introduction The manticore, which literally means "man-eater," is a fearsome hybrid creature that can be found in both medieval and classical

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Description Origin Middle Eastern Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Nanna (Son), Inanna (Granddaughter), Ninlil (Wife) Region Iraq, Syrian, Turkey Associated With Weather, Floods, Air, Hurricanes, Agriculture [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Enlil Introduction Enlil, a central figure in Mesopotamian mythology, forms part of a triad of gods alongside Ea and

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697438814827{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Enlil (Father), Ninhursag, Ninlil (Mother), Gula (Wife), Nergal, Inanna, Ninanna, Enbilulu (Siblings) Region Iraq Associated With War, Agriculture [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ninurta Introduction Ninurta is a Sumerian god who is associated with hunting, war, law,

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696578967939{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Iranian Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Iran Associated With Longevity, Pollination, Messenger [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Simurgh Introduction The Simurgh is a mythical flying creature in Iranian or Persian mythology that's regarded as a benevolent and generous creature. It's believed

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697436817652{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Hittite Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Turkey, Syria Associated With Scorpions, Sex, Passion, Love [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Introduction Ishara, who was the tutelary goddess of Ebla, was a notable figure in the ancient city of Damascus. Although her

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696317255594{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Hittite Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Tahrun (Husband), Nerik, Telipinu, Zippalanda (Children) Region Turkey Associated With Sun, Judgement [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Arinnitti Introduction The sun goddess Arinnitti was the patron deity of the monarchy and the Hittite empire. Her consort, Tahrun,

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697437968563{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Hittite Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Turkey Associated With Hunting, Warfare [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kurunta Introduction Kurunta is often regarded as a god of the hunt instead of the wild places. It is an understatement to say that it

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1723034022518{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Nanna (Father), Ningal (Mother), Innana (Sister), Gugalana, Enlil, Nergal (Husbands), Ninazu, Namtar (Sons), Manungal (Daughter) Region Iraq Associated With Underworld, Afterlife, Death Rituals [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ereshkigal Introduction Ereshkigal was the goddess of the underworld

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697442432432{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Iranian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Iran Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ahura Mazda Introduction Ahura Mazda is the supreme lord in ancient pre Islamic Iranian or Persian mythology. The word Ahura, which literally means wise lord, refers

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1723034041008{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Babylonian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Enlil (Father), Ninlil (Mother), Nergal (Brother), Ninazu (Brother), Enbilulu (Brother), Ningal (Wife) Region Iraq Associated With Moon, Number 30 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Nanna-Suen Introduction Nanna-Suen, also known under various other names, was the moon god

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697437099239{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Babylonian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Nanna (Father), Ningal (Mother), Innana (Sister), Ereshkigal (Sister), Iskur (Brother) Region Iraq Associated With Sun, Justice, Morality, Truth [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Shamash Introduction Shamash, who was also known as Utu, was a Babylonian sun god

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697439862780{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Engur (Husband), Anshar (Son), Kishar (Daughter), Enki (Son), An (Grandson), Ki (Granddaughter) Region Iraq Associated With Creation, Heavens, Earth, Oceans [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Nammu Introduction Nammu, the creation goddess of Sumerian mythology, came from the

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696576631902{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Arabian Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Middle East Associated With Fire, Earthquake [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Falak Introduction According to Arabian mythology, Falak is the giant serpent that lives below the fish known as Bahamut. It was also mentioned in

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1697441342744{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Arabian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Yemen Associated With Justice, Record Keeping [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Anbay Introduction Anbay was a pre-Islamic god who was worshipped in Qataban, Yemen. He was regarded as a god of justice and an oracle

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=".vc_custom_1711430947433{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}" offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm"][vc_single_image image="24146" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://grandworldeldercare.com/assistedliving/?utm_source=Reference&utm_medium=Mythlok_Banner+&utm_campaign=AssistedLiving"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696576682263{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Iranian Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Iran Associated With Royalty, Good Fortune, Luck [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Huma Bird Introduction The Huma Bird is a mythical bird of

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