The Temple of An (É AN-NA) is the world’s first reconstructed Sumerian temple for congregational worship, spiritual practice, and education. Rooted in the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia, we honor the gods through ritual, astrology, and devotion, restoring a living connection between the heavens and human life.
Learn how to create a personal sacred space for offerings, devotion, and connection with the gods.
Join regular services held on the New Crescent and Full Moon for collective worship and observance.
Explore astrology as it was practiced in the ancient world—as a sacred system for understanding divine order and celestial meaning.
Explore astrology as it was practiced in the ancient world—as a sacred system for understanding divine order and celestial meaning.
Receive ordination as a priest or priestess and practice astrology as a recognized spiritual discipline.
Explore practical ways to connect with the gods through ritual, astrology, and personal devotion.
Learn how to create a personal sacred space for offerings, devotion, and connection with the gods.
Build a personalized Sumerian ritual using structured templates and traditional-style hymns in Sumerian, allowing you to shape your own devotional practice step by step.
Receive a personalized reading based on the movements of the heavens as interpreted through ancient methods.
Learn who the gods are, their roles in the cosmos, and how they interact with human life.
Primordial Sky God And Embodiment Of The Cosmos, Whose Name Literally Means “Sky,” And Who Stands As The Masculine Counterpart To Namma, The Primeval Waters, Father Of ENKI And ENLIL. As The Highest Divine Authority, He Represents The Overarching Structure And Order Of The Universe Itself. From Him Proceeds The Ultimate Legitimacy Of Power, And It Is By His Authority That Gods Like Enlil Decree The Fates.
Interpreter Of Dreams And Underworld Scribe, Sister Of DUMUZI Who Guides And Records Fate Beyond Death; Associated With The Vine And The Cultivation Of Grapes And Wine.
Healing Goddess And Divine Physician Associated With Restoration, Health, And The Protection Of Life, Spouse Of NINURT.
Shepherd King Whose Cyclical Descent And Return, Bound To His Sister AMAGEŠTINANNA And Spouse INANNA, Embody Seasonal Death And Renewal.
God Of Wisdom, Freshwater, And Creation, Son Of AN And NAMMA, Brother Of ENLIL, And Consort Of NINHURSAG, Who Fashions Order Through Intelligence And Magick.
God Of Wind, Air, And Authority, Son Of AN, Brother Of ENKI, Husband Of NINLIL, And Father Of NANNA, NERGAL, NINURTA, And IŠKUR, Who Governs Cosmic Order And Decrees The Fates On Behalf Of AN.
Queen Of The Netherworld, Sister Of INANNA And Spouse Of NERGAL, Who Rules The Land Of The Dead With Absolute Authority, In Some Traditions Placing Her As Daughter Of NANNA And NINGAL.
Goddess Of Love And Sovereignty, Sister Of EREŠKIGAL And Spouse Of DUMUZI, Embodying Both Desire And Divine Authority.
Storm God, Son Of ENLIL, And NINLIL, And Brother Of NINURTA And NERGAL, Who Brings Thunder, Rain, And The Life-Giving Yet Destructive Forces Of Weather.
Primordial Mother And Source Of The Cosmic Waters, Mother Of Enlíl and Enki, From Whom Heaven And Earth Emerged.
Moon God, Son Of ENLIL, Spouse Of NINGAL, And Father Of INANNA And UTU, Who Governs Time And Divine Illumination.
Goddess Of Justice, Prophecy, And Care For The Vulnerable, Daughter Of ENKI And NINHURSAG, Associated With Divine Fairness And Social Order.
God Of War, Plague, and Inflicted Death, Son Of ENLIL And NINLIL, And Spouse Of EREŠKIGAL, Embodying Both Martial Power And Underworld Authority.
Great Queen, Spouse Of NANNA And Mother Of INANNA And UTU, Associated With Dreams, Fertility, And Protection.
Underworld God Of Healing And Regeneration, Father Of NINGIŠZIDA, And In Some Traditions Son Of EREŠKIGAL.
Chthonic Deity Of Vegetation And Renewal, Son Of NINAZU And Associated With Serpents And The Underworld.
Warrior God Of Agriculture, Storms, And Heroic Strength, Son Of ENLIL And NINLIL, And Brother Of NERGAL, And IŠKUR, Who Subdues Chaotic Forces And Upholds Divine Order Through Victorious Action.
Healing Goddess Associated With Medicine And Divine Care, Sometimes Linked With NINAZU In Healing Traditions, Sometimes Described As His Consort Or Daughter In Variant Traditions.
Goddess Of Beer And Brewing, Embodying Fermentation, Sustenance, And Ritual Celebration, Often Described As Daughter Of ENKI And NINḪURSAĜ.
Air Goddess, Spouse Of ENLIL, And Mother Of NANNA, Associated With Authority And Divine Lineage.
Goddess Of Crafts And Metalworking, Associated With Shaping, Forging, And The Skilled Creation Of Tools And Divine Objects, Sometimes Considered A Daughter Of ENKI.
Warrior god of agriculture, storms, and heroic strength, son of ENLIL and NINLÍL and brother of NANNA, NERGAL, and IŠKUR, who subdues chaotic forces and upholds divine order through victorious action.
Loyal Minister And Messenger Of INANNA, Who Serves As Her Trusted Attendant And Intercessor, And Is Invoked By Humans As A Personal Intermediary To Present Prayers And Petitions To The Gods.
Serpentine Divine Messenger Associated With The Underworld And Chthonic Pathways, Often Linked To Deities Like NINGIŠZIDA And Serving As A Guide Between Realms.
Goddess Of Writing, Accounting, And Grain, Holder Of The Tablet Of Stars And Dweller In The Temple Of Stars, Regarded As An Early Celestial Diviner Who Presides Over Knowledge, Record-Keeping, And Astronomical Understanding, Sometimes Described As Daughter Of AN Or ENLIL In Different Traditions.
Sun God, Son Of NANNA And NINGAL, And Brother Of INANNA, Who Traverses The Sky And Underworld Bringing Light, Protection, And Guidance, Often Aiding INANNA And Safeguarding Humanity.
Learn to read the movements of the heavens as the language of the gods, revealing patterns, messages, and insight into the world and your life.
Learn to read the movements of the heavens as the language of the gods, revealing patterns, messages, and insight into the world and your life.
Astrology is a sacred spiritual practice, not entertainment. Through ordination, you are recognized to practice it as a religious discipline—free to engage in your work with integrity, meaning, and purpose.
May You Learn Sumerian: Simple Sumerian Language Lessons by Abbeygale Quinn is the world’s first comprehensive Sumerian language manual designed specifically for beginners. Developed to guide students from foundational concepts to real engagement with the language, this work provides a clear and structured path toward reading authentic cuneiform texts.
Spanning approximately 300 letter-sized pages, the book presents Sumerian in an accessible yet academically grounded format, making it suitable for both independent learners and serious students of ancient Mesopotamian studies. Lessons are designed to build progressively, allowing readers to develop confidence with grammar, vocabulary, and transliteration while maintaining a direct connection to original sources.
The manual also includes detailed appendices and reference materials, offering additional support for deeper study and long-term use. Whether you are approaching Sumerian for the first time or seeking a practical entry point into cuneiform texts, this volume provides a unique and unprecedented resource for learning one of the world’s earliest written languages.
Temple of Nanna is a Sumerian music project that blends modern sound with ancient language, using primarily EDM to bring Sumerian texts and hymns back to life in the modern world.
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