The Influence Of Enki On Modern Religion
Because Enki was also known originally as the god of the waters, naturally, water played a major in most of the ceremonies, and rituals that took place in his temple. The reference to water is so subtle, than many people have missed the connection over the years. But gradually, it dawned on the community of historians responsible for unearthing the Sumerian past, that there existed several ties to their religion visible even in today’s religious cultures.
Outside of Enki’s temple in Eridu, was what was a symbol of the Absu; the great underground river beneath Eridu; it was known as the Sacred Pool. It became a trend repeated throughout the Middle Eastern religious cultures, and can be found today as a scared pool outside of Mosques, and Christian Churches, except those are now called “baptismal fonts.”
Other connections exist between modern Christian religious practices and Sumerian mythology as well. For example, as explained on another page, Enki’s great-granddaughter gave birth to the products of their incestuous affair. There were seven gods and goddesses, each responsible for healing the part of the anatomy in which they had once impregnated Enki.
The last goddess to be born of Uttu (spider/weaver) was Ninti’ which means Lady Rib, the bringer of life. The concept of the female counterpart to the male creator being born of one of his ribs was adopted into Christianity, but not before it was taken in by the Hurrian religious culture, reflected in Hebrew and Aramaic belief structures as Eve.