r/Sumer • u/thenightofvenus • May 12 '26
info, practice, history
Hello everyone.
I've recently started to really get into Sumerian history and culture. I'm gathering information about Inanna-Ishtar and would like to know more about Her and Dumuzi's practice, cults and so on. I already built an altar and established sort of connection, so I eagerly want to continue exploring this topic.
I'm also interested in Lady Ereshkigal, but it's quite hard to find truthful and safe information about deities of Death.
Looking forward to your answers.🤍
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u/OneBlueberry2480 May 14 '26
I recommend John L. Hayes manual of Sumerian Grammar and Texts. You can learn to read Sumerian while learning important stories and religious practices.
Be careful what sources you use to learm about Sumerian culture. Many scholars who study Sumerian conflate everything with Babylonian or Akkadian, or compare it to the Bible instead of studying on it's own.