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BABYLONIAN MYTHOLOGY.

Assyrian inscriptions are not always consistent, either as to the sex or paternity of the gods:—

Tavtu (the sea).

Absu (Apason?) (the deep).

Mummu (chaos?)

Lahma (force or growth).

Lahama

Kisar (Kisare) (lower expanse).

Sar (Assare) (upper expanse).

Anu (Ouranus) (heaven).

Anatu (earth).

Elu, or Bel.

Beltis.

Vul (atmosphere).

Bil-kan (Vulcan) (fire-god).

Hea (saturn).

Istar (Venus).

Hea (Saturn).

Davkina (Davke).

Elu.

Beltis.

Merodach.

Zirat-banit.

Sin.

Ningal.

Ninip.

Nebo.

Tasmit.

Samas.

Istar.