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Category: Mystery Religion
Ruh al-qudus: “the holy spirit”
In Islam, especially Sufism, rūḥ is a person’s immortal, essential self — the “spirit” or “soul”. The Quran itself does not describe rūḥ as the … More
Mikha’el: who is like God? Ruach: wind, breath, spirit
The Spirit came with what seemed like wind – the Hebrew word is Ruach (Ruark) a word which means an … More
Memra, Yeḳara, “let the Shekinah rest”
SHEKINAH (“the dwelling”): In the Targumim. The majestic presence or manifestation of God which has descended to “dwell” among men. … More
Shekhinah – Ruach HaKodesh – sakana
The concept of shekhinah is also associated with the concept of the Holy Spirit in Judaism (ruach ha-kodesh), as can be seen … More
Israel’s Advocate and Mika’il
MICHAEL – Israel’s Advocate. One of the archangels one of the chief princes”; Dan. x. 13), who is also represented … More
Mer-Ka-Ba: the wheels ascending into heaven
History has talked about the Mer-Ka-Ba mostly as the vehicle that allows a person to ascend or descend into the … More
Moon-Sun-God
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power … More
Nanna/Sīn – moon god rides on a winged bull
Sin means God of Wisdom. The animal representing the moon is the bull. The name Sin is the Semitic form of Sumerian … More
Brotherhood of the Sun
What is the “Brotherhood of the Sun” The world’s oldest and most powerful secret society. “Brotherhood of the Sun” is … More
Archangel Michael: the wrathful aspect of Ba’al
The Archangel Michael is so ancient that you can trace his name back to around at least 1600 BCE, a … More
Ullikummi – a giant stone monster
In Hurrian mythology, Ullikummi is a giant stone monster, son of Kumarbi and the sea god’s daughter, Sertapsuruhi or a female cliff. The narrative of Ullikummi … More
Gudea
Gudea (Sumerian 𒅗𒌣𒀀 Gu3-de2-a) was a ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2144–2124 BC. He probably did not come from … More
Ki – the earth goddess in Sumerian mythology
Ki was the earth goddess in Sumerian mythology, chief consort of the sky god An. In some legends Ki and An were brother and sister, being … More
Ereshkigal – Queen of the Great Earth
In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal (𒀭𒊩𒆠𒃲 EREŠ.KI.GAL, lit. “Queen of the Great Earth”) was the goddess of Kur, the land of the dead or underworld in Sumerian mythology. In … More
the ‘land of civilized kings’
Sumer, or the ‘land of civilized kings’, flourished in Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, around 4500 BC. Sumerians created an advanced … More
Tracing the Dispersion
Reconstructing ancient history, even religious history, can be compared to putting together a large, complex puzzle with many of the … More
Akitu – “head of the year”
Akitu or Akitum (barley-cutting, barley-sowing, head of the year) was a spring festival in ancient Mesopotamia. The Babylonian Akitu festival has played a pivotal role … More
Ur of the Chaldees
Ur of the Chaldees, is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the birthplace of the Ismaelite and Israelite patriarch Abraham. In … More
Utu / Shamash
Utu later worshipped by East Semitic peoples as Shamash, was the ancient Mesopotamian god of the sun, justice, morality, and truth, and the twin brother of the … More
