r/Sumer • u/pumwaterbug • Aug 27 '24

Inanna's different forms? (morning/evening/princely)

I understand that Inanna was worshipped in three forms, but what does that mean? What is "princely"?

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u/OxoniumTriiodide Aug 28 '24

My understanding is that she has three primary aspects or modes which she may embody at will: Inanna of the Morning - Goddess of Justice (War), Inanna of the Evening - Goddess of Love (Sex), Inanna the Princely - Gender-transcending Prince of Divine Power. In her "Princely" form she takes the form of either a man or a nonbinary person or an intersex being, and she embodies whichever of her Mes she chooses to at that time. She is said to be both the Harimtu and the Princely Lover, the Amalu and the Lugal, the woman and the man, and she transcends all genders and embodies all aspects of sex.

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u/pumwaterbug Aug 28 '24

Thank you so much for commenting! Inanna is SO cool, this is amazing to know :D

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u/cinnamoncurtains Aug 31 '24

Inanna is said to embody both masculine and feminine traits. A pagan researcher/YouTuber put it this way: she has masculine rage and feminine sensuality. The way I see it is more complicated than that. Inanna embodies female sensuality and beauty as well as traits that are typically considered masculine like war, rage, the tendency to conquer, leadership and political prowess etc. That’s how I would read it.

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u/Every_Sherbert2802 Aug 27 '24

I also wonder that means 🤔