The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. "There are few scholars in the world qualified to write such a book, and certainly Kramer is one of them. . . . One of the most valuable features of this book is the quantity of texts and fragments which are published for the first time in a form available to the general reader. For the layman the book provides a readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture. For the specialist it presents a synthesis with which he may not agree but from which he will nonetheless derive stimulation."—American Journal of Archaeology "An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity."—Library Journal

Discover the Truth About the Original Religion on Planet Earth!Long-lost secrets of Mesopotamian religion and Anunnaki mythology are drawn from ancient cuneiform tablets and revealed to all in this special hardcover 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of the original Mardukite guide to real esoteric archeology of Sumer and Babylon.This classic underground bestseller represents an amazing breakthrough in historical analysis and practical metaphysics of the Ancient Near East that is accessible to anyone with any background.Even if you think you already know all about the Sumerian Anunnaki or StarGates of Babylon: Here you will find a beautifully crafted journey that is unlike anything Humans have had the opportunity to experience for thousands of years. Here you will find a truly remarkable tome demonstrating a fresh new modern approach to Mesopotamian Neopaganism and spirituality. Here you will find a Master Key to the ancient mystical arts: true knowledge concerning the powers and entities that these arts are dedicated to; a working relationship with these powers directly; and the wisdom to operate an existence "alongside" the gods, so as to ever remain in the "favor" of their Cosmic Law."Sumerian Religion: Introducing the Anunnaki Gods of Mesopotamian Neopaganism" by Joshua Free is a revolutionary volume of unparalleled clarity, making it worth "100-sars" times its weight in lapis lazuli and precious gold."Sumerian Religion" offers Seekers the chance for what may be the most critical and powerful religious, spiritual or magical venture possible: a personal relationship with the Anunnaki Gods, the "Divine Pantheon" that launched a thousand cultures and traditions throughout the ancient world!Read the book "Sumerian Religion" by Joshua Free and discover why this "Mardukite Liber-50" discourse has become a personal favorite to thousands of Seekers around the globe since its underground debut release in 2010, and now going on to inspire an entire modern spiritual movement on Earth known as "Mardukite Zuism" and "Systemology."

This book uses insights from religious studies, literary theory, and the history of science for understanding the Sumerian composition "Nanse and the Birds" in the context of the Old Babylonian scribal school. The discussions of Babylonian religion, literature, and scholarship focus on the usefulness and relevance of these modern concepts for categorizing the ancient text. The volume presents the first critical edition of "Nanse and the Birds," as well as editions of the hymn Nanse B and all third millennium and Old Babylonian lexical lists of birds. It includes 37 plates with photographs and line drawings, including many previously unpublished tablets. The final chapter discusses the identity and orthography of all Sumerian bird names in literary, administrative and lexical texts.

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Here you will find the most critically acclaimed and widely circulated bestseller from the Mardukite Research Organization! This book has quickly become an underground classic, providing amazing insight into the reality of the ancient Anunnaki 'alien gods' -- beings that Sumerians revered for establishing the systems of human civilization. Today, we consider these materials to represent Sumerian Religion at its finest. Prolific writer, Joshua Free, presents the combined lore and records of the Anunnaki in a cohesive picture that the modern world has never before had access to. "Sumerian Religion" is developed from revolutionary work conducted by NexGen Seekers actively using a revival Anunnaki system in present day. It is the first volume in the "Mesopotamian Religion" series. This newly revised third edition provides new annotations and corrections to the LIBER-50 materials, including an expanded appendix. Uncover the mysteries that lay hidden in ancient Mesopotamia, with a message so relevant today, it is no wonder it became the greatest kept secret of Babylon!

The most critically acclaimed and bestselling materials from the Mardukite Research Organization now available in one volume! A master compilation of mythological and religious exploration into the heart of the ancient Mesopotamian Mysteries, this easy-to-read post-modern anthology illuminates the ancient world using revolutionary teachings and source materials of the modern Mardukite Chamberlains (Mardukite Research Organization) and edited by Joshua Free, the presiding Nabu of the administration since its inception. SUMERIAN RELIGION (DELUXE EDITION) is a highly innovative and accessible 'academic edition' of the Mardukite Chamberlains "Year-2" research and development, including the complete text from two installments: "Sumerian Religion: Secrets of the Anunnaki & The Origins of Babylon" (Liber 50) & "Sumerian Religion II: Secrets of the Anunnaki in Babylonian Mythology" (Liber 51/52) in a single incredible compilation! Arriving on the surface world from the underground - an amazing insight into the Anunnaki 'alien gods' and the establishment of human civilization famously accounted by the Sumerian and Babylonian traditions. Prolific writer, Joshua Free, presents this topic such as the modern world has never before had access to, developed from the revolutionary work conducted by the next generation of Seekers actively using a revival Anunnaki tradition in the present day. SUMERIAN RELIGION (DELUXE EDITION) is not merely the presentation of dry academic renderings of obscure tablets; this book will take you on a progressive journey that is just as relevant and critical today as it was thousands of years ago! Uncover the mysteries that lay hidden in ancient Sumer, with a message so relevant today, it is no wonder it became the greatest kept secret of Babylon!

The first in a series of volumes publishing the Sumerian literary texts in the Schøyen Collection, this book makes available, for the first time, editions of seventeen cuneiform tablets, dating to ca. 2000 BCE and containing works of Sumerian religious poetry. Edited, translated, and annotated by Christopher Metcalf, these poems shed light on the interaction between cult, scholarship, and scribal culture in Mesopotamia in the early second millennium BCE. The present volume contains fourteen songs composed in praise of the various gods of the Mesopotamian pantheon; it is believed that these songs were typically performed in temple cults. Among them are a song in praise of Sud, goddess of the ancient Mesopotamian city Shuruppak; a song describing the statue of the protective goddess Lamma-saga in the “Sacred City” temple complex at Girsu; and a previously unknown hymn dedicated to the creator god Enki. Each text is provided in transliteration and translation and accompanied by hand-copies and images of the tablets themselves. Expertly contextualizing each song in Babylonian religious and literary history, this thoroughly competent editio princeps will prove a valuable tool for scholars interested in the literary and religious traditions of ancient Mesopotamia.