Mesopotamian Mythology, Sumerian Myths, Enuma Elish & Epic of Gilgamesh
Welcome to The Whispering Tome. This is boring mythology for sleep: a calm, slow retelling of Mesopotamian mythology from Sumerian myths and Akkadian myths to Babylonian legends and Assyrian stories. From Enuma Elish and Inanna Ereshkigal to the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Atrahasis flood, Etana and the eagle, and Ninurta Anzu, we move through creation stories, underworld journeys, great floods, and the rise and fall of kings in the ancient Near East. Soft, low-volume relaxing narration with gentle ambience (no lyrics), designed as a mythology audiobook for deep sleep, bedtime stories, study ambience, or focus background. Chapters are listed below so you can jump straight to your favourite myth. Calm, slow, sleep-friendly retellings from the land between the rivers—Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian myths. From Enuma Elish to Inanna’s Descent and the Epic of Gilgamesh, narrated softly with gentle ambience (no lyrics), balanced for bedtime, focus, or study. Chapters below. Sweet dreams. 🌙 What’s inside: creation stories • gods & goddesses • underworld journeys • flood lore • heroes & monsters • ziggurats • cuneiform culture 00:00:00 Introduction to Mesopotamia and Myth-telling 00:02:26 The Babylonian Creation Myth: Enuma Elish 00:02:30 The Primordial Waters 00:03:48 Birth of the First Gods and Apsu’s Plan 00:05:32 Apsu’s Decision to Destroy the Younger Gods 00:06:30 Ea’s Intervention and Apsu’s Demise 00:08:14 The Birth of Marduk 00:10:05 Tiamat’s Vengeance and Creation of Monsters 00:11:31 The Cosmic Showdown 00:12:22 Marduk Becomes Champion 00:13:44 Marduk’s Battle with Tiamat 00:14:50 Tiamat’s Defeat and Creation of the Cosmos 00:16:00 Marduk Organizes the Cosmos 00:16:48 The New Ordered Universe 00:17:43 Marduk’s Reign and the Creation of Humanity 00:19:21 The Establishment of Babylon & Conclusion of Enuma Elish 00:20:29 Reflection on the Enuma Elish 00:21:36 The Great Gods of Sumer 00:21:42 Introduction to Sumerian Pantheon 00:22:15 An (Anu) — God of Sky 00:23:32 Enlil — Lord of the Wind 00:25:16 Enki (Ea) — Water, Wisdom, Creation 00:27:20 Ninhursag — The Great Mother 00:27:55 Ninhursag’s Role & Connection with Enki 00:29:02 Other Major Sumerian Deities & City Patrons 00:30:31 Sumerian Worship & Worldview 00:31:50 Reflection on Sumerian Beliefs 00:33:21 Concluding Thoughts on Cosmic Order 00:33:55 The Descent of Inanna 00:33:59 Intro to Inanna and Her Descent 00:35:05 Inanna’s Intent & Preparation 00:36:04 Adornments & Symbols of Power 00:36:46 Instructions to Ninshubur 00:37:24 The Gates of the Underworld 00:38:26 Ereshkigal’s Suspicion — Seven Gates 00:39:21 Stripping of Adornments 00:41:20 Judgment & Death 00:42:42 Ninshubur’s Plea to the Gods 00:45:17 Enki’s Plan to Resurrect Inanna 00:47:47 Resurrection & Return 00:49:47 Search for a Substitute — Dumuzi’s Fate 00:52:44 Regret & Dumuzi’s Annual Return 00:54:24 Commemoration & Seasonal Cycle 00:55:25 Reflection on Inanna’s Descent 00:56:19 Concluding Thoughts on Renewal 00:57:59 The Epic of Gilgamesh 00:58:03 Intro to Gilgamesh & His Quest 00:59:08 Rule of Gilgamesh & Creation of Enkidu 01:00:53 Gilgamesh Meets Enkidu 01:05:06 Cedar Forest — Slaying of Humbaba 01:10:05 Ishtar’s Proposal & the Bull of Heaven 01:15:10 Enkidu’s Death 01:28:38 Quest for Immortality 01:38:17 Siduri & Urshanabi #mythology #sleep #mesopotamia @WhisperingTome Keywords: mesopotamian mythology, sumerian myths, akkadian myths, babylonian legends, assyrian stories, epic of gilgamesh, enuma elish, inanna ereshkigal, ninhursag, enki ea, anu an, enlil, shamash, marduk tiamat, atrahasis flood, etana and the eagle, ninurta anzu, cuneiform tablets, ziggurat, ancient near east, boring mythology for sleep, bedtime stories, deep sleep, relaxing narration, study ambience, focus background, mythology audiobook, history for sleep, the whispering tome. ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Please watch: "A Day in Feudal Japan: Life of a Samurai | Calm History for Sleep & Study " • A Day in the Life of a Samurai (Feudal Jap... ~-~~-~~~-~~-~
