Tag Archives: underworld

Open Seminar: The End of Eternity and the Mesopotamian ‘Rod and Ring’

Posted on 7 November 2023 by ὑποκείμενον

CENTRE FOR MYTH STUDIESUniversity of EssexOPEN SEMINAR The End of Eternity and the Mesopotamian ‘Rod and Ring’ Dr Ben PestellUniversity of Essex Thursday 23 November 20237.30 – 9.00 pm (GMT)Online All welcome To register for this Zoom event, please email: … Continue reading →

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Myth Reading Group 9 June: Popol Vuh

Posted on 5 June 2022 by ὑποκείμενον

The Myth Reading Group will meet on ‘Zoom’ on Thursday 9 June 2022, 6:00-7:00 pm (UK time). The link to join is posted in the comments for this post. All are welcome. Popul Vuh is to Mayan culture what the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 31 January: Reflections on the Underworld

Posted on 30 January 2012 by ὑποκείμενον

Myth Reading Group Tuesday 31 January 2012 5 – 6 p.m. Room 5B.330 (New room this term) An open discussion of the topic to date. See below for previous weeks’ texts (Inanna, Persephone, Baal) Myths from other cultures are welcome!

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Tuesday 24 January: Baal’s Journey to the Underworld

Posted on 20 January 2012 by ὑποκείμενον

Myth Reading Group Tuesday 24 January 2012 5 – 6 p.m. Room 5B.330 (New room this term) The text: Baal and Mot (excerpt from J. C. L. Gibson, ed., Canaanite Myths And Legends, 1977) [link expired]

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Tuesday 13 December: Inanna’s descent to the underworld

Posted on 8 December 2011 by ὑποκείμενον

Myth Reading Group Tuesday 13 December 2011 5 – 6 p.m. Room 5A.330 For the final meeting of the term Marie-Louise Mederer will usher us, with Inanna, into the underworld. The text: Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer: The Descent … Continue reading →

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