Enlil

Freddy Silva

The Vatican’s Suppression of the ‘Shining Ones’ from History

He contrasts two approaches taken by key Anunnaki figures, Enki and Enlil: Enki supported humanity’s growth, while Enlil was more authoritarian.

Mark Isaak

Flood Stories from Around the World

The god Enlil warned the priest-king Ziusudra ("Long of Life") of the coming flood by speaking to a wall while Ziusudra listened at the side.

After landing, he sacrificed a sheep and an ox and bowed before Anu and Enlil.

The third time, Enlil advised the gods to destroy all humans with a flood, but Enki had Atrahasis build an ark and so escape.

Assyrian:The gods, led by Enlil, agreed to cleanse the earth of an overpopulated humanity, but Utnapishtim was warned by the god Ea in a dream.

Darryl Anka | Bashar

Origins and Bloodlines of the Anunnaki, Enki, Hermes and Thoth

When asked about the warring factions of Enki and Enlil, Bashar confirms that these two represent distinct bloodlines.

Biblical

Chronological Nations and Tribes

Gods: Anu, Enlil, Inanna

The origin of Nimrod

As the son of Enlil, the chief god, Ninurta held great significance, and his main temple Eshumesha in Nippur was a revered center of worship.

Ninurta is often considered the son of Enlil, one of the chief gods in the Mesopotamian pantheon.

Before the flood

The world before the Great Flood

In the Sumerian tradition, gods like Enki and Enlil were involved in the affairs of men, guiding and sometimes manipulating them.

Sumerian

Inanna and Enmerkar

Lines 6-10: "Inanna, the exalted mistress, the lady of all the lands, the bright light of heaven, The one who takes counsel with Enlil, who chooses the righteous youth, who assigns lordship, Who grants the king a lofty scepter, who causes him to sit on the throne, who makes the people prosper, The good shepherd who establishes the foundations of Sumer, She made her word known to the land, she determined its fate."

Diodorus

Was there a tower in Babylon?

As a reward for his piety and obedience, Utnapishtim and his wife are granted immortality by the god Enlil, and they are taken to live at the mouth of the rivers, far from the rest of humanity.

Mesopotamia

Mount Ekur

Enlil's Abode: Ekur was considered the divine dwelling place of Enlil, one of the chief deities in the Sumerian pantheon.

Enlil was the god of air, wind, and storms, and he played a central role in Sumerian cosmology as the king of the gods and the ruler of the cosmos.

Ekur, as Enlil’s sanctuary, was viewed as the most sacred mountain, a cosmic axis connecting heaven and earth.

Ekur Temple in Nippur: The term "Ekur" is also the name of the temple dedicated to Enlil in the city of Nippur, which was one of the most important religious centers in ancient Mesopotamia.

The Ekur temple was not only a place of worship but also a symbol of Enlil’s power and authority over both the gods and the earthly kings.

It housed shrines dedicated to Enlil, his wife Ninlil, their sons Nanna and Ninurta, and other deities like Nuska and Suzianna.

The Enlil Hymns: Numerous Sumerian hymns and prayers praise Ekur as the mighty abode of Enlil.

In these myths, Ekur’s significance is reinforced as it symbolizes the divine legitimacy of kingship and authority granted by Enlil.

Sumerian kings often sought the blessings of Enlil at Ekur to legitimize their rule and gain divine favor in their military and political endeavors.

Role in Creation Myths: Some Sumerian texts suggest that Ekur played a role in the creation myths, where Enlil, residing in Ekur, organized the cosmos, separating the heavens from the earth and establishing order in the world.

Myths

Timeline of the Four Worlds

Sumerian: Anu, Enlil, Enki.

Sumerian: Ninhursag, Enlil, Enki.

Atlantean Wars

Additionally, the Sumerian triad of Anu, Enki, and Enlil is compared to the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Cycles
Credo Mutwa

Women were mining

33:42Enki is known in Africa as Nkai or Ngai.34:05For people who do not know, in the Sumerian tablets, Enki and Enlil are supposed to be brothers who were the leaders of the star people.34:12Yes, it’s all based in Sumer, but you’re saying we have to come to Africa to find out the true origins.34:18Yes, Mr.

"Gogo" means the wise old leading person, and the word occurs in Greece as "gogos."38:39From this comes the English word "Google."39:07Do you have the equivalent of Enlil in the African context?39:24Yes, they are connected as brothers in Africa.39:33If Enlil means "Lord of the Voice," in the Xhosa language, "Leela" means "to shout" or "to cry out."

39:55Are you saying that there was once one universal language, or at least a new language introduced by the star people that went out from Africa and changed?40:02Yes, that's what I'm saying, and I'm saying that defiantly because it is true.40:58So if a man, a god, is called Enlil, it means "Lord of the Commanding Voice."41:12Enlil had a wife.

Atlantis
Paul Wallis

A populated universe

What it really is, is the story of Enlil and Enki retold, with new names airbrushed over the top.[2:10] This is part of a massive airbrushing done through the centuries, with the most significant one perhaps in the 6th century BCE, where the great library of texts that form the Hebrew scriptures was reworked to turn it into a single book that gave the impression of being about monotheism with a single story of God Almighty from beginning to end.[2:42] It sort of works that way, except for these moments that don’t make any sense, which clue you in that something else was the original form.

The shape of the stories remains, so you still have that conflict of Enlil and Enki just beneath the surface, just beneath the veneer.[3:02] In Genesis 3, you get to the story of Abraham nearly sacrificing his son, and it's pretty clear you have two warring entities there with Abraham caught in the middle.

The real name of that entity is Enlil.[45:50] It’s been made deliberately confusing in the 6th century BCE when they pasted the name over the whole of the Bible so that you wouldn’t see there are different kinds of entities—you’d think it’s all the same one.[46:03] Put all that together, and you will begin to realize this is why Jesus never talked about Yahweh.

Akitu Festival in Mesopotamia

Deity: Enlil

Significance: Nippur, the religious center of Sumer, celebrated a similar festival for Enlil, the chief deity of the Sumerian pantheon.

The Ekur temple in Nippur was central to these celebrations, focusing on Enlil's role in maintaining cosmic order and blessing the land.

Sumerian

Mesopotamian Creation Myths

The origins of humans are detailed in another early second-millennium Sumerian poem, “The Song of the Hoe.” In this myth, and many other Sumerian stories, the god Enlil is depicted as the deity who separates the heavens and earth and creates humankind.

In “The Debate between Winter and Summer,” a Sumerian author explains that summer and winter, abundance, spring floods, and fertility result from Enlil’s copulation with the hills of the earth.

The most prominent Babylonian creation story, Enuma Elish, is a theological legitimization of Marduk’s rise as the supreme god in Babylon, replacing Enlil.

At this time, Enlil asks the gods what should be accomplished next.

Numerology

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.

From 900 to 120 years

Human lifespan declines

The story involves a series of events where humans multiply rapidly and become noisy, disturbing the god Enlil's sleep.

When these measures fail to reduce the noise, the god Enlil decides to send a great flood to wipe out humanity.

Among the Anunnaki, two prominent figures are Enlil and Enki, who are considered major deities in the Sumerian pantheon.

The Anunnaki

Finally, the god Enlil decides to send a great flood to wipe out humanity.

Sumerian

Who is Enlil?

Enlil - Lord of the Commanding Voice (Sumerian)

Enlil was often depicted as a bearded man wearing a horned headdress or crown, and was sometimes portrayed holding a staff or scepter.

Enlil was believed to have played a key role in the creation of humanity.

According to some Sumerian myths, Enlil helped to create humans by separating them from the animals and granting them the ability to communicate and reason.

Enlil was regarded as a protector of kingship and rulership, and was called upon to ensure the stability and prosperity of Sumerian society.

Enlil was associated with various natural phenomena, including storms, winds, and thunder.

Enlil was the father of several other important deities in the Sumerian pantheon, including Ninlil (goddess of grain and fertility) and Nanna/Sin (god of the moon).

Enlil, lord of the lands, they made to be their counselor; the earthly Anunnaki they entrusted to him.

According to Sumerian mythology, the creation of humans by Enlil took place during the earliest days of the world.

Billy Carson explains that Enlil, a deity from ancient Mesopotamian religion, is associated with an "All-Seeing Eye," similar to modern surveillance technologies.

Carson speculates that the "All-Seeing Eye" might be a metaphor for advanced surveillance or satellite technology that Enlil, or beings like him, could have used to monitor human activities on Earth.Carson suggests that the construction and alignment of ancient structures, such as the pyramids, display a level of knowledge and precision that would have required advanced technologies, potentially provided by the Anunnaki.

Credo Mutwa's discussion about Enlil includes several important points, particularly regarding the linguistic and cultural connections between ancient African and Sumerian civilizations.

Enlil's Name and Meaning: Mutwa explains that Enlil, a prominent Sumerian deity, means "Lord of the Commanding Voice" in Sumerian.

He draws parallels to the African context, noting that in the Xhosa language, the term for "to shout" or "to cry out" is "Leela," which he connects to the name Enlil.

Enlil and African Linguistics: Mutwa suggests that the linguistic roots of Enlil's name can be found in African languages, indicating a historical and cultural connection between the Sumerians and Africans.

Enlil and Ninlil: Mutwa also mentions Enlil's consort, Ninlil, whose name he interprets as "Nina Lila," where "Nina" means a female entity.

Lord of the Commanding Voice: Enlil's name and role as a commanding figure are seen as having linguistic ties to African languages.

Connection to African Culture: Mutwa suggests that the cultural and mythological traditions of Africa influenced the Sumerian conception of Enlil and other deities.

Who is Anu?

Anu was the father of several other important deities in the Sumerian pantheon, including Enlil (god of the air and storms) and Ea/Enki (god of water, wisdom, and creation).

Enlil, lord of the lands, they made to be their counselor; the earthly Anunnaki they entrusted to him.

Comparison

Colonization

Entrepreneurs and Business Owners might parallel Enlil, the god of air, wind, and leaders.

Enlil plays a key role in Sumerian mythology as a king of the gods and a decision-maker for their world, much like entrepreneurs and business owners who made critical decisions impacting the colonies.

Races

Little People

In the pantheon of the ancient Mesopotamian religion, including the Anunnaki deities, the god most closely associated with water, thunder, and rainfall is Enlil.

Enlil, one of the most powerful gods in the Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, was known as the god of air, wind, and storms.

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 holy trinities

Sumerian Mythology: In Sumerian beliefs, the trinity of Anu (god of the sky), Enlil (god of air and storm), and Enki (god of water and knowledge) were crucial in their pantheon, often considered the most powerful deities.

Epic of Gilgamesh: Tablet I

      and Anu, Enlil, and La have enlarged his mind."

      ""By the command of Enlil, the Great Counselor, so may it to pass!

Khem – Zep Tepi

Set (Egyptian) - Enlil (Sumerian):

Set and Enlil both have associations with storms and chaos.

While Set is more directly associated with chaos and violence, Enlil, as the god of wind and storms, can be seen as a parallel.

Sumerian Cities

Nippur was a religious center and home to the famous temple of Enlil.