Anu was represented by the number 60, Enlil by 50, Ea by 40, Sin, the moon god, by 30, Shamash by 20, Ishtar by 15, and Adad, the god of storms, by 6.
These were mythological beings depicted as sages or demigods, often associated with the god Ea (Enki in Sumerian mythology), the god of wisdom and waters.
They are often depicted in art as figures with the body of a fish and the head and limbs of a human, or wearing fish cloaks that signify their association with Ea.
They are described as wise demigods or advisors sent by the god Enki (Ea in Akkadian) to teach humanity the arts of civilization, such as writing, law, temple building, and kingship.
These sages are considered semi-divine beings sent by the god Enki (Ea) to teach humanity and establish civilization before the Great Flood.
The Enuma Elish: Referenced indirectly through their connection to Ea and the divine order.
Uanna (Adapa) was considered a sage gifted with extraordinary wisdom by the god Ea (Enki) in Mesopotamian lore.
Hea/Ea was the Sumerian god Enki, a name meaning “Lord of the Earth” or “Lord of the Below.”
It is associated with fresh water and is considered the domain of the god Enki (or Ea), who is often depicted as a deity of wisdom, creation, and water.
The Babylonian trinity was composed of Hea, Anu, and Bel. Bel represented the sun, and was the favorite god.
The supreme triad in Babylonian/Sumerian religion was indeed Anu (sky/heaven god), Enlil (later called Bel or Belus, god of earth/storms/wind), and Ea (also Hea or Enki, god of fresh waters/wisdom/crafts/underworld).
Anu is the equivalent of the unmanifested deity AIN SOPH, while Bel is the Spirit of God or Sephira, and Hea the Universal Soul or wisdom of the three combined (SD I:357).
Scientists and Naturalists like Charles Darwin might be likened to Ninshubur, a deity associated with the natural world, or Enki/Ea, a god of wisdom, intelligence, and the creator of mankind, known for his knowledge of all things.
While Enlil and Adad were not primarily water gods (like Enki/Ea, who was the god of water, knowledge, mischief, crafts, and creation), their association with storms and rainfall indirectly connects them to the element of water.
The Apkallu are antediluvian sages praised for wisdom, sometimes called sons of Ea.
I swear to you by the Great Holy One, by the Ruler of Hea[ven] that this seed is yours, that this pregnancy is from you, that from you is the planting of [this] fruit [and that it is] not from any alien, or from any of the Nephilim, or from any heavenly bein[g.]
Who is incharge of the fighting?Which god started the war?A rabble was running around Ellil's door."'(gap of uncertain length)SBV Ea made his voice heardAnd spoke to the gods his brothers,'Why are we blaming them?Their work was too hard, their trouble was toomuch.Every day the earth (?) [resounded (?)].The warning signal was loud enough, [we kepthearing the noise.]There is [ ]Belet-ili the womb-goddess is present
As for the bolt that bars the sea,Ea with his lahmu-creatures shall keep it locked'He ordered, and Anu and Adad kept the (air) above(earth) locked,Sin and Nergal kept the middle earth locked.As for the bolt that bars the sea,Ea with his lahmu-creatures kept it locked.Then the very wise man Atra-hasisWept daily.He would carry a massakku-offering along theriverside pasture,Although the irrigation-water was silent.Half-way through the night he offered a sacrifice.As sleep began to overtake him (?)He addressed the irrigation-water:'May the irrigation-water take it, may the rivercarry it,May the gift be placed in front of Ea my lord.May Ea see it and think of me!So may I see a dream in the night.'When he had sent the message by water,He sat facing the river, he wept (?),The man wept (?) facing the riverAs his plea went down to the Apsu.Then Ea heard his voice.[He summoned his Lahmu-creaturesl and addressedthem.(jar the next 36/ines see Supplement 1.
[6oo years, less than 6oo years, passed.The country became too wide, the people toonumerous.]He grew restless at their noise.Sleep could not overtake him because of theirracket.Ellil organized his assembly,Addressed the gods his sons,'The noise of mankind has become too much.I have become restless at their noise.Sleep cannot overtake me because of their racket.Give the order that suruppu-disease shall breakout,Let Namtar put an end to their noise straightaway!Let sickness: headache, suruppu, asakku,Blow in to them like a storm.'They gave the order, and suruppu-disease did breakout.Namtar put an end to their noise straight away.Sickness: headache, suruppu, asakku,Blew into them like a storm.The thoughtful man, AtrahasisKept his ear open to his master Ea;He would speak with his god,
[And his god (?)] Ea would speak with him.Atrahasis made his voice heard and spoke,Said to Ea his master,'Oh Lord, people are grumbling!Your [sickness] is consuming the country!Oh Lord Ea, people are grumbling![Sickness] from the gods is consuming thecountry!Since you created us[You ought to] cut off sickness: headache,suruppu and asakku.
' Ea made his voice heard and spoke,Said to Atrahasis,'Order the heralds to proclaim,To make a loud noise in the land:Do not revere your gods,Do not pray to your goddesses![ ] withhold his rites![ ] the flour as an offering[ ] to her presence[ ] say a prayer[ ] the presents [his "hand" .'Ellil organized his assembly,Addressed the gods his sons,'You are not to inflict disease on them again,(Even though) the people have not diminishedthey are more than before!I have become restless at their noise,Sleep cannot overtake me because of their racket!Cut off food from the people,Let vegetation be too scant for their stomachs!Let Adad on high make his rain scarce,Let him block below, and not raise flood-waterfrom the springs!
Ea kept guard over the bolt that bars the sea,Together with his lahmu-heroes.Above, Adad made his rain scarce,Blocked below, and did not raise flood-water fromthe springs.The field decreased its yield,Nissaba turned away her breast,The dark fields became white,The broad countryside bred alkali.Earth clamped down her womb:No vegetation sprouted, no grain grew.Asakku was inflicted on the people,The womb was too tight to let a baby out.(gap of 2 lines)When the second year arrivedThey had depleted the storehouse.When the third year arrived[The people's looks] were changed [by starvation].When the fourth year arrivedTheir upstanding bearing bowed,Their well-set shoulders slouched,People went out in public hunched over.When the fifth year arrived,
life.The thoughtful man AtrahasisKept his ear open to his master Ea.He would speak with his god,And his god Ea would speak with him.He left the door of his god,Put his bed right beside the river,(For even) the canals were quite silent.(gap of about 25 lines)
The story features Enki (Ea) and Ninmah (Ninhursag) engaging in a humorous and somewhat ribald competition to create various human and animal beings, with Enki often needing Ninmah's help to fix his creations.
In Mesopotamian tradition Enki (Akkadian Ea) is the crafty water and wisdom god who side-steps the destroyer’s plan.
Ea (Enki) is under oath not to warn mankind, so he speaks to the reed house and the wall.
A friendly god warns one man (Enki / Ea / Cronus / YHWH)
Ea warns him through the reed wall.