The God Enki Throughout Ancient Religion

Enki is one of the oldest Gods of humanity — the oldest gods known of ancient religions as he first appears in Sumerian inscriptions around the Dawn of History. The god Enki Through Ancient Religion, and is the archetype both for a god found in many religions that descend from Sumerian Religion (in some way) as well as for our understanding of Religion In Prehistoric Mesopotamia.

Enki – Poseidon — Neptune

It is well-established that there is an extensive relationship between Greece, Mesopotamia, and the Greater Near East. This connection exists in Ancient History, but also extends into Prehistory as well. Genetic studies show that the prehistoric population and culture of Greece was affected by waves of Anatolian/Near-Eastern settlers (which is also true for the rest of Europe).

We know this genetically, as well as archaeologically, but it is also true religiously as well. In this case, we are talking about the Relationship Between Poseidon and Enki. Enki of the Sumerians was said to have built is palace in the Abzu, in the “deep waters”, which is a term that appears to have many meanings. However, in this context it is generally interpreted to mean that the Palace of Enki is built Underwater.

This is also where Poseidon of Greek Mythology is said to live, as the God of Water (just as Enki is considered in one aspect as the God of Water).

Enki and Osiris

Enki’s Descendants

The Ancient God Enki Throughout The World

In all of the above examples, the relationship between Enki and these gods is not generally refuted by the scholarly community. I do not know if this relationship is well-known, but it is known. These next connections however are a little more tenuous from the perspective of the Accepted Paradigm of History (because they go against the historical narrative as it presently exists, though not without good reason).

The Similarities Between Enki and Quetzalcoatl

One the most striking appearances of the figure Enki In Ancient Myth, is as an association between Enki and Quetzalcoatl. The ancient Olmec, Maya, and Aztec god named Quetzalcoatl (“plumed serpent”) was an ancient deity that shares much in common with Enki of the Sumerians.

An ancient Sumerian myth of Enki and Inanna, recounts how Inanna came to Enki’s city of Eridu. Upon both getting very drunk, Enki gave away the divine me’s to Inanna (or she stole them, I don’t remember). This is similar to a story told of Quezalcoatl who was coerced into becoming drunk, whereupon he cavorted with his older sister Quetzalpetlatl, a celibate priestess.

As a result of their affair, both Quetzalcoatl and Quetzalpetlatl rejected their religious duties and in shame. It is said that the next morning Quetzalcoatl…

Enki is recognized as a great teacher of humankind, remembered as a great scholar and teacher. In the earliest version of Sumerian Myth Enki is the original creator of humankind. This is very similar to the description of Quetzalcoatl.

One story relates how he is the one who brought the cacao people from a sacred mountain to the Toltec people, teaching the women how to make traditional drinking chocolate from cacao — the first hot chocolate. This is also the type of story often told of Enki (Enlil, Ninurta, and other gods in Sumer and the Near East) the gods bringing inventions like writing, the plow, farming, and mathematics to humanity. These myths are common among ancient peoples.

Evidence of Mesoamerican—Mesopotamian Contact

The interesting thing about these similarities is that they are mythological evidence that suggests validity to a long-held belief that there was contact between Mesoamerica and Mesopotamia in distant times, through the trade network of ancient Mediterranean sea-faring peoples such as the Phoenicians, Minoans, or perhaps whoever the merchantile ancestor was of these groups — if indeed they had one. The Minoans are among the oldest known seafaring group.