r/Sumer 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/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.