3.2.1.13 Resurrection

There are 26 entries associated with this topic.

Adonis and Aphrodite (1)
Apocalyptic scene of Ascensio Isaiae (1)
Ascent of the soul (2)
Ascent of the soul (3)
At the gate of netherworld (1)
Byblos sanctuary of Aphrodite (1)
Christ as the defeater of death (1)
The cult of Adonis (1)
Death and resurrection of Adonis (1)
Death and resurrection of Dumuzi (1)
Eschatological garment of glory (1)
Gardens of Adonis (1)
The goddess' ascent (1)
Greek festival of Adonis and Aphrodite (1)
I came back to life (1)
If Marduk falls to the ground (1)
Medicine of Life (1)
Millennial thought of Tertullian (1)
Resurrected one in garden (1)
Resurrection of Melqart (1)
Resurrection of Zoroaster (1)
The risen Christ and Mary (John 20) (1)
The Saviour and the netherworld (1)
The Seveners (1)
Tammuz and a Christian martyr (1)
Tammuz and a Christian martyr (2)

3. Religious festivals, cults, rituals and practices (299)

3.1 Public festivals (103)

3.1 Public festivals (103)

3.1.1 Spring New year’s festival (Nisan/vernal equinox) (9)

3.1.1.1 Procession to Akitu house (2)

3.1.2 Marriage of Nabû (Iyyar/April) (15)

3.1.3 Festival of Tammuz (Tammuz/summer solstice) (48)

3.1.3.1 Wailing of Tammuz (32)

3.1.3.2 Healing of deathly sick (3)

3.1.4 Festival of Ištar (Elul) (5)

3.1.5 Autumn New Year’s festival (Tišri/autumnal equinox) (2)

3.1.6 Race of Nabû (Christmas/winter solstice) (6)

3.1.6.1 Victory over Anzu and Asakku (sin and death) (3)

3.1.6.2 Good tidings (euangelion) (2)

3.1.7 Royal hunt (9)

3.1.7.1 Hunting park (paradeison) (6)

3.1.8 Royal entry (4)

3.1.9 Triumph (2)

3.1.10 Substitute king ritual (7)

 

3.2 Cult of Ištar (164)

3.2 Cult of Ištar (164)

3.2.1 Doctrine of salvation (100)

3.2.1.1 Heavenly origin of the soul (12)

3.2.1.2 Descent/fall of the divine spirit (27)

3.2.1.3 Loss of virtues/garments (9)

3.2.1.4 Spiritual death = nakedness (5)

3.2.1.5 Repentance

3.2.1.6 Prayer

3.2.1.7 Divine grace

3.2.1.8 Spiritual helper/rescuer (8)

3.2.1.8.1 Bread of life (word of god) (2)

3.2.1.8.2 Water of life (baptism) (6)

3.2.1.9 Spiritual rebirth (4)

3.2.1.10 Ascent of the soul (1) (33)

3.2.1.11 Union with god (17)

3.2.1.11.1 Wedding night (3)

3.2.1.11.2 Soul = Bride (7)

3.2.1.11.3 God = Bridegroom (8)

3.2.1.12 Redemption (1)

3.2.1.12.1 Innocent sufferer

3.2.1.13 Resurrection (26)

3.2.2 Devotees of Ištar (19)

3.2.2.1 Effeminates (assinnu) (7)

3.2.2.2 Eunuch devotees (kurgarru/gallos) (15)

3.2.3 Ecstatic techniques (12)

3.2.3.1 Asceticism (1) (1)

3.2.3.2 Fasting and weeping (1) (5)

3.2.3.3 Self-flagellation (1)

3.2.3.4 Self-mutilation (1) (2)

3.2.3.5 Intoxicating music and dance (5)

3.2.4 Transsexuality/androgyny (24)

3.2.4.1 Self-castration (16)

3.2.4.2 Transvetitism

3.2.5 Possession by god/frenzy (8)

3.2.6 Prophecy (16)

3.2.7 Sacred prostitutes (3)

 

3.3 Service of god (24)

3.3 Service of god (24)

3.3.1 Prostration before god

3.3.2 Illuminating god’s face

3.3.3 Purifying the temple (3)

3.3.3.1 Censers (1)

3.3.3.2 Torches (1)

3.3.3.3 Incensation (1)

3.3.4 Feeding god (9)

3.3.4.1 Setting the offering table (bread, fruit, nuts etc.)

3.3.4.2 Libations (wine, beer, honey and oil) (4)

3.3.4.3 Animal offerings (3)

3.3.4.4 Burnt offerings (maqlutu) (1)

3.3.5 Lamentations and chants (1)

3.3.5.1 Choirs of castrated singers

3.3.6 Psalms and songs

3.3.7 Dressing and bathing gods

3.3.8 Lighting candles

3.3.9 Processions of divine images (3)

3.3.10 Circumambulating the temple

3.3.11 Giving presents (3)

3.3.12 Kissing the ground (2)

 

3.4 Secular rituals (8)

3.4 Secular rituals (8)

3.4.1 Marriage (4)

3.4.1.1 Crown of bride

3.4.1.2 Veiling of bride

3.4.1.3 Wedding ring

3.4.2 Funeral ritual (4)

3.4.2.1 Funeral display (1)

3.4.2.2 Washing the feet

3.4.2.3 Wailing (1)

3.4.2.4 Circumambulation of bed

3.4.2.5 Offerings to infernal gods

3.4.2.6 Breaking of glass

3.4.2.7 Funeral burning