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Enlil (ĕnlĭl`), ancient earth god of Sumerian origin, worshiped in Babylonian religion. With the sky god Anu and the water god Ea, he formed the great divine triad. Enlil, also referred to as Bel, could be hostile or beneficent. He was responsible for the order and harmony in the universe, but as a god of storms and winds he brought terrible destruction. Enlil ordered wholesale destruction of humanity by flood. [Babylonian Myth.: Gilgamesh] See : Brutality Enlil storm god responsible for deluge. [Babyl. Myth.: Parrinder, 91] See : Destruction How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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