Re: [tied] Inanna's Descent

>
> So you just proved that there IS an association between the sun and Dumuzi
> in the same paragraph!!? In fact, both Utu and Dumuzi are lovers of

Inanna.

> How much proof do you want?

Utu was not Inana's lover. They form a fraternal pair, like Apollon &
Artemis.

> Three _balls_ actually - looks like I'll be walking casually to first

base.

> Venus IS portrayed as mother (Virgin Mary, Cupid, Eros, etc). The Sun IS
> portrayed in male form at least indirectly through Hapantallis. The Moon
> even in male form is still portrayed as a wise god (Thoth), an old man
> (Kashku). This is simply a male version of the Old Hag and so I'm not sure
> how this is very relevant here.

Anatolia has both male and female Sun deities. It's due to the syncretism
between PIE Sun-God and Hattili Sun-Goddess. I think the Great Sun-Goddess
of Hittites has some influence at Greek Hestia.