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Queen of the Great Below: An Anthology in Honor of Ereshkigal by [Inara de Luna, H. Jeremiah Lewis, Sophie Reicher, Erynn Rowan Laurie, BellaDonna Oya, Galina Krasskova, Belladonna Laveau, Lee Harrington, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Janet Munin]

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Hail to You, Ereshkigal, Great Queen of Those Below. Mistress of the Shadows. Lady of Bones and Dust. Frightening One of the Far Places Where Men Fear to Go. Strong One Who Builds the Boundaries and Knows How to Tear Them Down.

Queen of the Great Below is a collection of poems, essays and personal ritual experiences by modern devotees in honor of Ereshkigal. Once worshipped as Ruler of the Underworld from the shores of the Euphrates to the banks of the Nile, Ereshkigal is now known primarily for her role as the antagonist in The Descent of Inanna. In this unique devotional anthology, however, Ereshkigal is revealed to be a multi-faceted deity of transformation, boundary-keeping, and passion, a teacher of harsh but necessary lessons.

You stand at the brink of the Underworld, on the shadowed path that few walk willingly. Those who have contributed to this devotional have walked this road and returned, bearing the blessings of the Queen. We invite you to walk this path, as well.

Ereshkigal awaits ….

[Editor's Note: This text contains references to BDSM and the ordeal path.]

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CH9534K
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bibliotheca Alexandrina (April 21, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 479 KB
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A goddess not for the faint of heart

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020

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Probably the best book Ive found about a little known Goddess. A very powerful, no bs goddess to boot. She's definatly not for the faint of heart as she is all about stop whining and do it. She is Queen of the Underworld and all come before her when they die. Her lessons are extremely hard, but so they must be. The Underworld isnt an easy place, nor is it an evil place. It is a place of shadow where you confront your fears and become the strong goddess you are meant to be.

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A. Meyer

Some good, some not so good

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014

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An interesting anthology dedicated to Ereshkigal, the Sumerian goddess of the Underworld. Most of the articles and poems were mediocre, but a few did stand out. "Claimed by Ereshkigal" by Janet Munin, was pretty good. "Ereshkigal's Visit" by Belladonna Laveau was really good. I would of enjoyed being there to see it. And as for poetry I think that Lee Harrington's was the best, for it actually mimicked the ancient writings very well.
Now the question is, will a modern day devotee get anything truly worthwhile out of it? I would say yes, there is enough here to give a devotee something to think about, or possibly reenact. But much that could be reenacted could easily be culled from the myths themselves, this just allows you a peak at what others have done. I think the most important thing that can be taken away is that Ereshkigal is accessible, and if one is willing to take the blows she shall give, and is worth working with.

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Queen of Swords

Modern Perspectives on an Ancient, Little-Known Goddess

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2010

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This is the first book dedicated solely to Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld first worshipped in ancient Sumer. While the introduction provides a general overview of the goddess and a quick orientation to the few surviving texts about her, the rest of the book is a collection of poems, prayers, and first-person experiences written modern Pagans who have worked with Ereshkigal and/or the figures of her court (including her consort Nergal and the gatekeepers of the underworld).

There are several well-known figures in the contribors list. Lee Harrington, Galina Krasskova, Inara de Luna, Clare Vaughn, Erynn Rowan Laurie, and H. Jeremiah Lewis are all respected authors in their own fields of spirituality.

According to the Introduction, Ereshkigal is best known as a rather scary, vengeful figure in an ancient myth called "The Descent of Inanna." The contributors' stories and poems reveal other facets of her personality that were experienced through ritual or even being possessed by her energy. While Ereshkigal is definitely a "dark" goddess, she is never presented as evil. The contributors describe sometimes painful events, but the end result is always healing and/or growth.

While I genuinely enjoyed the pieces, what was missing from the book was a more in-depth description of how people can work with Ereshkigal on their own. The editor refers to shadow work, the ordeal path, processing grief and anger, but the pieces don't provide as much information about that as I would like. There is only a short essay at the end called "Meeting Ereshkigal" which provides some tips on setting up a first encounter with her. Even without that, however, this is still a fascinating book.

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S. Cranow

Dark Mother

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2010

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Ereshkigal she is the Goddess of the Underworld, dark and frightening, people often times shun her or refuse to work with her. Not much is known about the is Sumerian Goddess save for a two frightening stories which make her seem menacing and evil.

Gugalanna her first husband perishes fighting against the Sumerian hero Gilgamesh. He died defending Inanna's honor. Inanna is the sister of Erishkigal. Whenh Inanna goes to visit her sister who is in morning. Namtar , Erishkigal's vizier, makes Inanna take off an article of clothing before descending each of the seven gates of death. Finally, Inanna stands before her sister naked and in a wrath filled rage is slain by her sister and hung up on a hook like a rotting piece of flesh. The Gods eventually send two a sexual being to rescue her.

The second story involves an invitation to the Heavens. Since she is Queen of the Underworld, the Queen of the Great Below, she is unable to attend the feast. Namtar her servant is sent up to retrieve her food. All the rise except for one Nergal, the Sumerian God of War. Upon hearing this Ereshkigal is enraged. She threatens to let loose the dead. Nergal then sojourns in the Great below for six days. There is passionate love but Nergal leaves before the seventh day. Ereshkigal is enraged once again the boundaries are about to burst. Finally Nergal return and becomes her husbabnd.

Ereshkigal ruler of the Underworld is not the evil Goddess many believe her to be. She is a teacher, a tough teacher. Her method is not of softness but sometimes her ways are harsh. Ereshkigal is the Goddess who tells you to deal with your s***, she is the one who maintains the boundaries. In a word she is the Goddess of No. The Goddess of No is the Goddess who makes you defend your boundaries, a warrior.

Death is transition it is change. Ereshkigal is a Goddess who makes you give up the excess baggage you do not need. She is a Goddess who perfects you by challenging you and giving you challenges.

Janet Munin has compiled a set of writings that will open your eyes about the ways of this Goddess. There as stories of experiences some of them close to tragic as people loose things they no longer need. There are stories about ordeals and pain in order to bring about perfection. Some of the writers have contributed prayers and meditations. This is not a comprehensive book that will tell you how to work with the Goddess it is a book that will open the door. To work with this Goddess you will have to use your intuition, Ereshkigal does not spoon feed.

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Jill

A BOOK THAT IS ONLY MEANT FOR THOSE THAT ERESHKIGAL WANTS TO MENTOR...

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021

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EDIT...I felt compelled to pick up this book and to continue reading further...I was way too quick to judge this book..This is actually an excellent book..I just didn't understand the first author's experience, and therefore thought the rest of the book was like that...It is not...The further I read, the more I realized that this book is meant for me to read... So I changed my one star review to 5 stars🙂...

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Carol Klavon

Queen of the Great Below

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018

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Wow! Often disturbing, never dull, Ereshkigal is by far, one of the most difficult death goddesses to work with. I couldn't put this down. I can't recommend it enough to others willing to enter her realm (you go to her, she doesn't come to you).

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Inspired devotions

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2014

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A highly accessible collection of modern devotional writings in praise of the lapis throne. These are individual experiences, sincere and informed but not necessarily the same as those of the reader. Very much worth getting.

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Sherrie Worden

Not bad

Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2020

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Well written, and shows different sides of Ereshikgal.

Jessé Bento

powerful!!!!

Reviewed in Brazil on May 20, 2021

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A powerful book about this amazing Goddess

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