Gilgamesh will ensure that Uruk mourns Enkidu long and well; that, and their time of friendship, should be enough for Enkidu. It was time for her to disappear graciously. she would never use the sacred office to encourage promiscuity or self-aggrandizement. Don’t you know the answer already?’ replied the Wise One. The hills, the wild beasts have no appeal to me anymore. I’ll take you to Gilgamesh! ‘ A friend, very much like myself, strong and alone? The people, clearly divided, cheered for both opponents. ‘Enkidu, born you are with the strength of Ninurta, the God of War. She bowed graciously to the High Priestess. So by my Initiate Vows, by my Oath, I’ll go to the woods and do the Goddess’, bidding to transform the Wild One into a fuller human being!’,   (Inanna & Ninhursag, symbols of giant alien gods from Nibiru, flying disc symbol of planet Nibiru, 8-pointed-star of Inanna & Venus, Moon Crescent symbol of Nannar, 7-dots / planets symbol for Enlil & Earth, Enlil the Earth Colony Commander, 1 dot missing in pic). The harlot is a sexual object that feeds the sexual needs of the males in the Uruk society and Enkidu wants no mercy for her. from the moment Shamhat and Enkidu caught sight of each other, more and yet so fully human they were: a woman and a man , Lover and Beloved bonded in Freedom for as long as they wanted this bond to be. When the seventh dawn came, Enkidu, holding Shamhat asleep in his arms. She should also more than the other priestesses and priests excel in the art of lovemaking. Only the Wise One could have said exactly what she needed to get herself ready without further ado, delay or much haste. she taught him how to drink from sources other than springs and lakes. Shamhat tells him: “Eat bread, Enkidu, the staff of life, and drink the beer, the custom of the land.” In other words, Shamhat tries to explain to Enkidu that for a “normal” person eating bread is necessary for life, and drinking beer is his habit. ‘She is a thing of wonder,’ he thought, ‘. Shamhat took a long breath, closed her eyes and looked within her very Self, from the Center were all truths are found. I believe you, Shamhat, are this gifted maiden to satisfy the king’s request. Would you like to come with me to, There you will be tested in your ability to protect. "They enjoy… You were truly a worthy Companion, Friend the Very Best along this Quest. was conceived to be one in all levels with Gilgamesh the king. as the lion mated with the lioness, finally Enkidu had found his mate. They fought in the streets, they battled in the market. Gilgamesh nodded to Shamhat, who released a sigh of relief. I serve the one who makes the heavens tremble and the earth quake. Out in the woods, oblivious of humankind. 2.2 Enkidu and Shamhat: Sex, Food, Marriage, and Civilization Shamhat is the tertiary protagonist in the story and the most important woman in the story. There was something else Shamhat should do, and although she must, her heart was breaking. The trapper travels back for three days with a temple prostitute named Shamhat. Shamhat kept her head high, despite the storm she felt was about to break out inside. She let the moonlight cover her body as she bathed for the Wild One. gave birth to him in reply to our heartfelt prayers for the taming of king Gilgamesh. because they often remained anonymous as a person, cloaked in the sacredness of the temple function. only thought of meeting Gilgamesh, of experiencing a brand new life in Uruk in all its facets. He curses her to become an outcast. The gods created a creature, Enkidu, to match Gilgamesh's strength and to counter his evil actions. He then looked down at the defeated Enkidu, who was trying to stand up. the proud son of Lugalbanda and the goddess Ninsun, pledged to the Sun God Utu. They could inherit property and dispose of it according to what they saw fit. Shamhat tells Enkidu of the glories of civilization in Uruk, clothes him, and takes him to see the shepherds. So come to the great palace of Uruk, live with me: a place will be reserved from now on only to you at my left hand. the Goddess I serve, to bring you to Uruk, to meet him, who is our king and Shepherd of the Land fully prepared. He will sure be the answer to our prayers for the taming of our king. Perplex but also worried beyond measure, the hunter sought after his father’s advice. On their way to Uruk, they stop at a shepherd's camp, where the herdsmen are astonished by Enkidu… Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh.Enkidu was formed from clay and water by Aruru, the goddess of creation, to rid Gilgamesh of his arrogance.. ‘Daughter, by now I thought you had already learnt never to ask the striking obvious! ‘We’ve been together for six days and seven nights, Enkidu, so now you have Wisdom! and the sex act as a tribute to the Goddess, Lover and Beloved as One. as they shared the pleasures of body, mind , heart and spirit. Next the people of Uruk was standing around Enkidu and Shamhat. Who dares to face the king’s wrath?’ shouted Gilgamesh. Mesopotamians believed that prostitution was one of the basic features of civilization: "a prime representative of urban life". Dressed in coarse leather, he ate vegetation with the gazelles. or priest of Inanna, the Morning and Evening Star (Venus, 8th star when entering into our solar system from space). Yes, I did create Gilgamesh, the King, as Mine is the power that has engendered life in all there was, is and will be. Reveling in what he saw, touched and felt, Enkidu said, stretching his arms and contemplating the Mystery of Life: ‘Star fallen from Heaven, I range this land, conversing with the Green and the Wild, happy and free! Would you like to come with me to Uruk, to the holy Eanna and to Gilgamesh, our sovereign and king? but it instead made Shamhat quieter and quieter. as well as the ones who were pledged to fulfill an array of temple work. Temple estates, the only scattered pockets of civilization, tried to keep peace, but there was competition among them. Now that Enkidu had met Gilgamesh, his Soul Brother and Complement. What is in you that makes my heart beat, my head spin, my blood sing? You, First Daughter of the Moon, I worship. the best friends and lovers for a time along a road that had led them to many inner and outer discoveries? Shamhat took to her feet and stretched her hand to Enkidu: ‘Yes! Initiate then the wild Enkidu into his healed Higher Self. She did not know, but trusted, She showed her self to Him, vibrant and free, and later, as the. Very much like Gilgamesh he was, yet totally unclouded by arrogance and pride. followed the struggle with the people as it went on. Shamhat. announced the New Day, bringing Fulfillment and Promises to stay, Shamhat rose her arms in Trust. “I think you might be happy there. He, Enkidu, raised his eyes to the Mistress of All and stared at Her in adoration. But I, the Keeper of the secrets of the heart, mind, body and soul. always threatened by nomadic tribes especially coming from the North. Like Gilgamesh, whom you’ll love like yourself. Enkidu wanted to say something else, but words did not come out of his mouth. The Great Lady took a couple of seconds to reply, and when she did, her voice was at once stern and soft: ‘Shamhat, Soul-Daughter, what you’ve asked. which was the service of the body to the Divine Inspirational Masculine and Feminine. Delight and Dare to invite the Wild One into the Sweetness of her Lair. It was in the first days, in the very first days when Gilgamesh (giant 2/3rd divine mixed-breed). Your wish was my command, the Wild One is now turned into a Full Man. ‘All my hunt slipped away, only torn game traps are there to stay! I’ll make him of the stuff that makes up the Firmament in the likeness of my beloved, (the Great Goddess blew a kiss to the Skies and let the, , creature created as protector-companion for, He was a sight to behold, laying on the ground like a newborn, at the feet of, Before the Vision faded, the High Priestess for a very brief second saw. then send the auspicious news of having succeeded in the Challenge to her parents in the palace. The high priestess stood as the living representation of Inanna on Earth. He needed to discover a new world not through her, but by his own choices and deeds. Now she understood why she had been sent to Enkidu, her role in the Pattern the two of them had woven together. Now all Shamhat should do was to wait and see what it would become. and bring him to meet the king of Uruk, what a mighty challenge this was. He was a sight to behold, laying on the ground like a newborn, at the feet of Ninhursag. For a brief moment she felt an even deeper sadness: would Enkidu always be able to see them as what he had been to each other. His views change only after Shamash intervenes. This was the honor-bound custom: a priestess or priest-to-be should prove her or himself worthy by deeds. Enkidu was born in the wilderness, and until Gilgamesh intervenes, he is accepted among the wild animals. Repeatedly, it is said that if Enkidu sleeps with a woman, he will be rejected by nature. the right balance of prodding and criticism to those who came to her for help. The forest, the wild beasts were dear to him, but somehow he needed more than to eat, bask in the sun or sleep. Like her and himself too. After a time he raised his head to ask Shamhat: ‘What is in you that makes me forget time and yet feels so much alive? I accept the Goddess bidding, to Her and you promising to do my best until my very last breath. This way the priesthood was preserved from the danger of any unwanted bond from the worshiper. Shamhat was a sacred temple prostitute or harimtu. She couldn’t escape Truth now, and the Truth was that Enkidu since they had left the wilderness. “Shamhat,” he breathed.  (ancient Mesopotamian stele artifact of Enkidu, companion & friend to Gilgamesh). Enkidu, the Divine Wild One approached the waiting young priestess-in-training. So many things they learnt with each other, they taught each other. I will form an image in my mind, which has conceived all there is, I’ll make him of the stuff that makes up the Firmament in the likeness of my beloved An (Anu),               (An / Anu in his winged sky-disc, King of planet Nibiru & Earth Colony), (the Great Goddess blew a kiss to the Skies and let the Skylord An kiss back the palm of her hand). but stricter the law was for the High Priestess of Uruk. Shamhat is a sacred temple prostitute or harimtu. But he should behave instead as the people’s careful shepherd, the guide of the land, the guardian of the city.’, (assistant with umbilical chord-cutter & Ninhursag in her DNA Lab). Shamhat plays the integral role in Tablet I, of taming the wild man Enkidu, who was created by the gods as the rival to the mighty Gilgamesh. In a second dream, however, he sees himself being taken captive to the Netherworld by a terrifying Angel of Death. Basically, it was the Outcome of the Challenge. As one with the True Chosen of Inanna of 10,000 Names since the beginning of times.      (Enkidu, creature created as protector-companion for giant mixed-breed King Gilgamesh), Star of heaven fallen into the wilderness, Enkidu, I name you! Faraone, Christopher A.; McClure, Laura K., The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, The Epic of Gilgamesh, or This Unnameable Little Broom, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shamhat&oldid=989096159, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 November 2020, at 01:06. Your Footsteps are mine to follow in great joy and reverence. to be revealed in a life of service to the Her and to the people who loved the goddess. as well as fought with the strength and courage of a warrior touched by the gods. in the ritual stance of the goddess as the Holy Grail, the Ever Flowing Cup of Love, Boundless Delights and Life Force. Passion and Play not for my gain, but for the wholeness of others and the glory of Inanna, the Greatest of all Goddesses. The god Shamash reminds Enkidu that Shamhat fed and clothed him. Not before this will he be capable of healing Gilgamesh. Now you are as a god! A man, as wild one was found in the woods, totally oblivious of the ways of the humankind. Reveling in what he saw, touched and felt, body and soul since her training had started at the, For a brief moment the Wise Lady saw not only, but a succession of young faces since time immemorial that had reflected the same desire to follow, And as it was, is and will be, let it be done unto me according to, among personal items especially chosen by the High Priestess to honor, I’ve witnessed his birth in a dream, when holy. and the designs of the holy city of Uruk. ‘This is the message. Furthermore, nomadic tribes who would not hesitate to destroy everything and everyone on their way. 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