The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria
Morris Jastrow, american orientalist and librarian (1861-1921)

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Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Dedication
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Land And The People
- General Traits Of The Old Babylonian Pantheon
- Babylonian Gods Prior To The Days Of Hammurabi
- The Consorts Of The Gods
- Gudea's Pantheon
- Summary
- The Pantheon In The Days Of Hammurabi
- The Gods In The Temple Lists And In The Legal And Commercial Documents
- The Minor Gods In The Period Of Hammurabi
- Survivals Of Animism In The Babylonian Religion
- The Assyrian Pantheon
- The Triad And The Combined Invocation Of Deities
- The Neo Babylonian Period
- The Religious Literature Of Babylonia
- The Magical Texts
- The Prayers And Hymns
- Penitential Psalms
- Oracles And Omens
- Various Classes Of Omens
- The Cosmology Of The Babylonians
- The Zodiacal System Of The Babylonians
- The Gilgamesh Epic
- Myths And Legends
- The Views Of Life After Death
- The Temples And The Cult
- Conclusion