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  • Sky Gods Battling Dragons

    Sky Gods Battling Dragons

    We find a battle between sky god and dragon or serpent in numerous ancient religions and myths. In the Babylonian creation myth, Marduk fought and defeated the primeval dragon Tiamat, then split her body in two to create the sky and earth. In the Enuma Elish, Marduk twists and weaves Tiamat’s tail into the durmah…

  • The Sacred Numbers Seven and Twelve

    The Sacred Numbers Seven and Twelve

    The numbers seven and twelve played a central part in ancient religion, particularly those from the first millennium BCE. In Greek mythology, Pan had seven reeds in his pipe, Zeus had seven consorts, and there were originally seven Titans. In Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq), the Babylonian goddess Ishtar removed seven items of clothing in her descent…