Inanna

The second greatest Bandagoran deity. The goddess of fertility and light. The goddess of personal gain, summer and harvest. Inanna represent the element of earth. She is attributed the idea of the Sun, and though the other gods helped, the Sun is considered a manifestation of Her. To the priesthood of Inanna things are simple. Man has been created by the gods to serve Them. Our instincts and basic drives are also made by the gods, and are designed to tell what to do. Some needs are basic, such as the need for eating and the need for procreation. Other needs are not so obvious, they may not be as important, but must be met nonetheless. To a worshiper of Inanna, the satisfaction of personal desires is good, on one hand it is what the gods intended, on the other it is a source of pleasure. Thus it is the duty of the priesthood to help the individual fulfill his or her desires, even if another person suffers. The creed of Inanna is by many considered "the survival of the fittest", but though is a part of the gospel, the priesthood of Inanna emphasizes the basic human desire for belonging in a community. Thus a well regulated society is good. Inanna is important everywhere in Bandagora, but in the northeastern parts of Bandagora, She is mainly a fertility deity, whose sphere includes agriculture and childbirth. In these parts She is a goddess of the common people. In the southwestern parts (notably Pellas) her aspect of being a goddess of light is equally important, and here She is, through Her association with light, seen as a goddess of leadership. This aspect has been especially emphasized in the New Sun Lands, where She was worshiped as the one true deity. In this context, it must be noted that though the priesthood of Inanna usually is dominated by women, in the New Sun Lands the priests of Inanna were exclusively male. In all of Pellan history, Inanna has been the greatest deity.
Holy day: June 23rd in Trovian. Symbols: Light, the sun, a pregnant woman, grain and harvest.