Checks should me made payable to Hive Mind Industries . In the myth, Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, descends to the Netherworld where she must pass through seven gates and experience a number of transformations before entering the realm of the dead and meeting Ereshkigal, queen of the perished. Eventually Ishtar cuts short her stay in the abysmal abode through a ruse by which she is allowed to leave, again through the seven gates. Her revenance enlivens the earth with people, peace, and plenty. The lulling verve of the ancient Babylonian language, the video's attention to the realia of the period, and the mood-setting musical score combine to revive Ishtar's story for the first time in nearly four thousand years.
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Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Checks should me made payable to Scott Noegel. Noegel has succeeded in restoring to life one of the most important Mesopotamian myths not only in form but also in substance. I find this video both scientifically accurate and captivating and can recommend it as an excellent means of promoting the culture of ancient Mesopotamia to scholars and laymen alike. The visual effects, coupled with the spoken Akkadian, enliven this widely read Babylonian tale.