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Enlil

Enlil is a major deity in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, associated with wind, air, storms, and the enforcement of divine order. He is frequently described as a supreme or high god within the Mesopotamian pantheon, and in early traditions he is regarded as the king of the gods. His influence extends over both the heavens and the earth, and his decisions are believed to shape the fates of gods and humans alike. The god is closely tied to concepts of authority, law, and social order.

Enlil’s principal cult center was the city of Nippur, where the dominant temple complex and the sanctuary

In Mesopotamian myth, Enlil interacts with other major gods and figures prominently in narratives about creation,

Ekur
were
dedicated
to
him.
In
myth,
Ninlil
is
his
wife,
and
together
they
are
associated
with
the
birth
of
several
deities;
in
various
traditions
their
offspring
include
Ninurta,
among
others.
Enlil
is
often
invoked
in
prayers
and
hymns
as
the
giver
of
life
and
the
upholder
of
cosmic
order,
and
his
authority
is
depicted
as
controlling
over
both
the
divine
assembly
and
human
communities.
decrees,
and
punishment.
For
example,
in
some
tales
he
is
the
one
who
imposes
population
pressures
on
humanity,
prompting
actions
by
other
gods.
Over
time,
the
rise
of
Marduk
and
the
Babylonian
cults
shifted
the
primary
focus
away
from
Enlil
in
some
traditions,
but
Enlil
remained
a
central
and
enduring
figure
in
Mesopotamian
religion,
theology,
and
literature.