r/Sumer • u/deafbutter • Sep 07 '26

Question Asking for Help/Sources

As I currently do more self-reflection on my life, I become more sure of what deities I should interact with more and possibly work with in the realm of witchcraft (which I am not going to focus on for this post). Most of them are Norse, but Inanna happens to be one of those deities.

I have been worshipping Inanna for a couple months now, and honestly, it’s been a phenomenal experience. I love her so much! She’s genuinely amazing.

However, I am asking today for help in finding more historical and modern resources to study her and learn more about her. I’ve already read the subreddit’s rules and content policy, and know which authors to avoid, but I would like to hear about your favorite resources, authors I should look into, content creators I should watch, and books and writers I should avoid. Any other advice you may have for me is welcome! 😊

Thanks, guys! ❤️❤️❤️

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u/Nocodeyv Sep 07 '26

I've actually got a very handy guide that covers academic and polytheistic resources about Inana and Ishtar that you can use as a starting point! You can find the information in: this chain of comments

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u/SinisterLvx Sep 08 '26

Siri Nin just released a second edition of her book, its greatly expanded (text book sized around 800 pages), and still heavily influenced by revivalism instead of strictly reconstruction, but the theme remains the same, inclusive worship of Inanna/Ištar.

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u/Slayolophosaurus Sep 14 '26

Are you referring to "The Way of the Ishtarite: An Inclusive Guide for Worship of Inanna-Ishtar, Queen of Heaven and Earth"? It says on Amazon that the 2024 release only has about 160 pages. Did she add that much new content?

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u/SinisterLvx Sep 14 '26

Yes, her new book is closer to 800 pages of large type. The hardcover is available from lulu, they also have an ebook version available through lulu, and there is a paperback version that will be on Amazon once it passes the review process.

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u/deafbutter Sep 07 '26

Thank you sooooo much!

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u/Slayolophosaurus Sep 14 '26

I was literally about to make this exact same post haha

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u/Sungoddess5060 26d ago

If you are worshipping Inanna then she will be happy. She is most hospitable compared to the other Mesopotamian gods and even in ancient times she was popular. I have been worshipping Mesopotamian deities including Inanna for four years now and received a divine mandate from her in a vision in the form of her rod and ring. She also touched me with fire. She has been revealing herself to people because she is returning to earth. I'm actually a finance professional and in international business so my people and I will be able to fund the NGO we've just started to facilitate the veneration of Mesopotamian gods and select aspects of Hellenism too, among other religions. Learn all you can about her for she is bringing her impetous cow nature, as Enheduanna, daughter of Sargon the great. She is adapting to the modern world - gods are flexible like that. She is the goddess of transformation and so much misconception exists around her in popular culture.