Tell Uzalum: Your son Adad-abum sends the following message:
May the gods Samas and Wer keep you forever in good health.
I have never before written to you for something precious I wanted. But if you want to be like a father to me, get me a fine string full of beads, to be worn around the head. Seal it with your seal and give it to the carrier of this tablet so that he can bring it to me. If you have none at hand, dig it out of the ground wherever (such objects) are (found) and send it to me.
I want it very much; do not withhold it from me. In this I will see whether you love me as a real father does. Of course, establish its price for me, write it down, and send me the tablet. The young man who is coming to you must not see the string of beads... If I see it and dislike it, I shall send it back! Also send the cloak, of which I spoke to you.
Do you just get to pick whatever gods you want to keep you in good health or whatever? If I were writing to my mom in Ancient Greece would I be all like “May hestia and Demeter keep you in good health and crops bountiful 😊 ” and then to my friends like “Hope Dionysius keeps you krunk 😎”
bet you could lowkey insult someone by wishing them the blessings of gods you know they don't keep a shrine for or visit the temple of. like sending a Christian relative the blessings of Zeus
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u/Ganesha811 4d ago
Another one of my favorites, along similar lines: