Perhaps it was because she thought her sister to be arrogant and ignorant, not knowing the true ways of death and law like her. Perhaps it was because Inanna was a beauty that embodied lush and thriving life-while Ereshkigal was not. Now, it is said that Ereshkigal harboured a deep distaste for the ways of her sister-for reasons we can only guess, but never know for sure. So, the gatekeeper runs to his Queen's side and tells of her sister's arrival. Neti, not expecting Inanna to arrive and not entirely sure of what to do, informs her that he must consult with Ereshkigal before he can let her in. To be with her while they give her husband's funeral rites". He demanded to know what foolish soul was trying to enter the place that no soul could leave, and Inanna, in all her fierceness and all her love, said, "I am Inanna, Queen of Heaven.
And upon arriving at its gates, our fair Queen met the fierce gatekeeper, Neti. She would dress in all her finest protective adornments, and set out to find her sister-warnings be damned.Īnd so, Inanna set off for the land of the dead. And Inanna was warned of this-that if she went to her grieving sister, she would not be allowed to come back.īut Inanna would not be swayed from her decision. No living soul was allowed to enter the Underworld and leave it all the same. For it was by hearing these very cries, that Inanna decided she must descend into the Underworld to comfort her widowed sister.īut journeying to the Underworld was not like visiting another country. No, the Underworld was a place from which nobody returned. And our poor Queen of the dead became a deeply grieving widow-whose cries were so loud they pierced through the Underworld and into the realms of Heaven.Īnd it was with these very cries, that our story begins. Now, nothing is really known of the sisters' relationship before this pivotal moment in time, before Ereshkigal's husband, the Bull of Heaven, was slaughtered. And together, the two sisters embodied a great polarity-with Inanna known as the "Queen of Heaven", and Ereshkigal, the "Queen of the Underworld". Now, Inanna also had a sister, Ereshkigal, who was Goddess of the dead and the Underworld. She was the Goddess of love, sex, fertility, and war-embodying all aspects of life. Our story begins with Inanna, one of the most popular Mesopotamian deities. Its timeless wisdom and unending heartbreak have thrived over centuries of retellings. It does not store any personal data.The first time this story was ever told, it was written in poetry, on terracotta tablets, thousands of years ago. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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