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Enheduanna
May 5th, 2012 at 11:36pm
Enheduanna, my name, means the birth of all life in the language of
the first civilization on Earth. It is the first mound of life bearing
dirt to arise from the ground along with the first animal. It
encompasses all beauty, all creation, all life, and all beginnings.
Now, quite soon in fact, I was to create my own little life within me
and start my own "new beginning" and I wanted to give that new life
the most wonderful beginning that it could. So, here I had com to ask
that of the Gods Three...however, it was the Earth God, most
associated with fertility, that I had come to see today. The sun shone
upon my back and my beautiful red-gold hide gleamed brilliantly as I
sauntered up to the Altars Three and looked about. The gods were not
out and about today but I had brought a very promising gift. I had
given Narmer some rare jewels in exchange for a small stature of jade
which represented the Earth God. Putting it on his altar I step back
and speak in my smooth voice, "Watcher of the Earth and fertility of
the land, please allow me an audience for I have a request." I move
into a deep bow where I shall stay until he appears before me, or it
is obvious he is not pleased enough to make an appearance.
God of the Earth
May 6th, 2012 at 11:14am
The island begins to quiver and quake, but not violently, so do no
worry Enheduanna. The shivers appeal more to the sense of excitement,
a happy little rumble as you call upon its master. From the altar you
stand in front of arises a myriad of freshly bloom flowers, growing
impossibly faster, their vines covering up the face of the stone. A
cloud of earth-born hues forms at the base, and then, almost as
suddenly as all of this began happening, it stops, and before you
stands a giant.
Two large ram horns curl down from the Earth God's forehead, pointing
slightly outward from his cheeks. Massive brown feathered wings rest
easily upon his great back. The God himself towers above you easily,
his bulky bay body looks to stretch to at least twenty hands. One
might be intimidated by this large brute, were it not for the charming
smile he wears upon his gentle features. His lively green emerald eyes
are rimmed with a rough crinkle of wrinkles, making his age impossible
to place. The rest of his features are oddly rough yet smooth - as
though they were carved with a blunt tool, but carefully smoothed over
time. His thick black mane is tipped with green - a mimic of the fresh
breath of spring across the land.
A chortle raises from the jovial God's chest after he locks eyes with
Enheduanna for a moment. "Why so formal, my child?" he asks, his voice
great and strong, yet gentle and fatherly. "You can ask of me whatever
you wish."
Enhduanna
May 6th, 2012 at 2:44pm
The ground beneath me rumbles, then shakes, and then flowers spurt out
from the altar and go everywhere about, forming into a huge mass along
with the earth. As soon as it began, the weird trembling stops and
before me stands the visage of the most stunning bay stallion I have
ever seen, he possesses the most cunning ram's horns, and his hide, in
parts, is even tinted with green. Its a glorious color scheme if I did
say so myself. I arise from my bow at his kind words. He's so kind and
fatherly, even his eyes are bright and happy, that I can't resist
giving him a large smile, albeit a mildly nervous one.
At his prompting I speak respectively in my smooth voice, "Thank you
sir, I have come to ask of you a somewhat odd request. I want my foal
to be the most beautiful or handsome they can be and have come to
quest for a unique child. One which is not a normal or everyday color,
but which is not gaudy like a bright blue or pink(if you catch my
meaning), one who will be stunning in elegance and who no horse could
deny that they are. So long as he or she stays healthy I am open to
nearly any look. So, sir, One Who Looks After Fertility, what must I
do to obtain such a child?" I look at him with earnest eyes and a kind
look, praying that he'll allow me this.
God of the Earth
May 10th, 2012 at 11:49am
Vanity, but not for a personal sake. Not that this mare particularly
needed any help as far as appearances; she was probably already sought
after. The God's eyebrow raises in question as she describes her
request. A strange one, yes, it definitely is. There is a heartbeat
ringing from her womb already, the Earth God can feel it. A loving
mother, so young in her adulthood. It warmed his heart to see her
filled with such a love for children, but that was not enough to
deserve such a brilliant child.
"Enheduanna," he says, his voice thick and serious, "what you ask of
me is not so easy to create. Beauty to capture the heart of all - in
the time it would take the foal to grow, perhaps I could form such a
perfect image in my mind."
He was the maker of the Earth, and all of its splendid life. He formed
the unpredictable and wonderful waves. He made sure that life was
reborn anew in all creatures, yet he did not think he could craft such
a perfect foal that she requested. Even if he could create such a
splendid equine, where would be its humility? Where would be its sense
of kindness? The Earth God supposed it would fall upon the shoulders
of this girl, this woman, but he could not be certain of it.
This is what she needed from him, though, whatever her reason.
"I would give you a simple task, but I would ask of a major request
after the birth of this child." His emerald eyes, so gentle and
lively, took on a look of seriousness not known to his usual nature.
"Find me something you find beautiful, and I will create this child.
However, the infant must grow into adulthood under my watchful care.
The child will live here, and you may visit - you alone. When they
reach two years of age, you may collect them to introduce them to the
world."
Enheduanna
May 10th, 2012 at 7:48pm
The glorious Earth God replied with a simple request, to find him
something beautiful, and that her foal must remain with him until the
age of two. She thought upon this matter deeply. She had been planning
to raise the foal, to instil within it firm belief systems and the
knowledge that it would need to strive in the herdlands...however, the
request to keep the child until it was two was one which took her
aback. To not be able to remain constantly by her son or daughter's
side as they grew, to leave them to the care of the god's, would be
difficult for sure.
However, Enheduanna was not born from jealous stupidity. Her mother
had instilled within her a complete lack of racism and the ability to
openly consider all horses and opportunities with equality. The
negative aspect of the foal was certainly to be not allowing him or
her to be constantly at her side, or to meet the other foals right
away. But the positives of allowing the foal to stay were exponential
and infinite in manner. The foal would not only be ensured great
beauty and handsomeness, but also be given a mentorship from a god
which she, admittedly, could not match. Should she choose the
difficult path before her she would have a foal whom would surpass all
others with intelligence, mentorship, and beauty. She would even be
allowed to visit her foal. It was with words which displayed the
difficulty of her acceptance that she spoke. "But of course, great god
of the earth, I would be honored to have my foal be raised by one such
as you!" she bowed deeply to him, despite his asking her to not be as
formal, and continued, "I have just the thing in mind for the first
part of the quest and should return soon. Thank you, for your
generosity." She smiled at him kindly, and then turned about to head
away.
Enheduanna
May 13th, 2012 at 11:42pm
I return with a good sized pearl. Upon first glance, it seems to be
just white, but when one looks at it with a more careful gaze it is
made up of many colors: lavender, pink, gold, and some very small
blue. It is perfectly shaped and all the colors mingle together
seamlessly in their beauty. I smile at him hopefully. This is the best
thing I know for it is inconspicuous as well as varied and beautiful.
My next words are kind and hopeful, I'll return for the foaling great
god of the earth. And with that I bow my head and take my leave.
God of the Earth
May 25th, 2012 at 12:46pm
The God waits patiently, standing near his shrine, green eyes peering
out over the ocean. The waves respond to the gentle touch of his eyes,
pushing and pulling with more ferver than before. The dance of water,
lapping the growing lava island, glowing of multiple colors. The land
that everyone sees with their eyes, he is the lord of it all. The
protector of the living, keeping the earth safe and fruitful, and the
waters calm and peaceful.
His thoughts are interrupted by her approach once more. How long had
it been since her last visit? Days, a mere moment? All of the time
seemed to flow into one giant expanse to the great God, so it need not
matter. Only the living cut the fabric to pieces, in order to make it
a more manageable thing, but time had no corners, no edges, no ends.
Still, this mare's child would spend two years by his side and not
hers, a measure of time no one could deny.
The lady drops a pearl for him to see, and the Earth God smiles. The
skin around his youthful eyes crinkle, the juxtaposition of such a
contrast of age. Raising the pearl in the air, the God makes it glow
slightly before it disappears completely, tucked away in his treasure
trove of earth's beauty - his creations. "I await your arrival,
Enheduanna. Carry your child safely." With those words, the large God
disappears, almost as if he had never been standing before the shrine.
May 5th, 2012 at 11:36pm
Enheduanna, my name, means the birth of all life in the language of
the first civilization on Earth. It is the first mound of life bearing
dirt to arise from the ground along with the first animal. It
encompasses all beauty, all creation, all life, and all beginnings.
Now, quite soon in fact, I was to create my own little life within me
and start my own "new beginning" and I wanted to give that new life
the most wonderful beginning that it could. So, here I had com to ask
that of the Gods Three...however, it was the Earth God, most
associated with fertility, that I had come to see today. The sun shone
upon my back and my beautiful red-gold hide gleamed brilliantly as I
sauntered up to the Altars Three and looked about. The gods were not
out and about today but I had brought a very promising gift. I had
given Narmer some rare jewels in exchange for a small stature of jade
which represented the Earth God. Putting it on his altar I step back
and speak in my smooth voice, "Watcher of the Earth and fertility of
the land, please allow me an audience for I have a request." I move
into a deep bow where I shall stay until he appears before me, or it
is obvious he is not pleased enough to make an appearance.
God of the Earth
May 6th, 2012 at 11:14am
The island begins to quiver and quake, but not violently, so do no
worry Enheduanna. The shivers appeal more to the sense of excitement,
a happy little rumble as you call upon its master. From the altar you
stand in front of arises a myriad of freshly bloom flowers, growing
impossibly faster, their vines covering up the face of the stone. A
cloud of earth-born hues forms at the base, and then, almost as
suddenly as all of this began happening, it stops, and before you
stands a giant.
Two large ram horns curl down from the Earth God's forehead, pointing
slightly outward from his cheeks. Massive brown feathered wings rest
easily upon his great back. The God himself towers above you easily,
his bulky bay body looks to stretch to at least twenty hands. One
might be intimidated by this large brute, were it not for the charming
smile he wears upon his gentle features. His lively green emerald eyes
are rimmed with a rough crinkle of wrinkles, making his age impossible
to place. The rest of his features are oddly rough yet smooth - as
though they were carved with a blunt tool, but carefully smoothed over
time. His thick black mane is tipped with green - a mimic of the fresh
breath of spring across the land.
A chortle raises from the jovial God's chest after he locks eyes with
Enheduanna for a moment. "Why so formal, my child?" he asks, his voice
great and strong, yet gentle and fatherly. "You can ask of me whatever
you wish."
Enhduanna
May 6th, 2012 at 2:44pm
The ground beneath me rumbles, then shakes, and then flowers spurt out
from the altar and go everywhere about, forming into a huge mass along
with the earth. As soon as it began, the weird trembling stops and
before me stands the visage of the most stunning bay stallion I have
ever seen, he possesses the most cunning ram's horns, and his hide, in
parts, is even tinted with green. Its a glorious color scheme if I did
say so myself. I arise from my bow at his kind words. He's so kind and
fatherly, even his eyes are bright and happy, that I can't resist
giving him a large smile, albeit a mildly nervous one.
At his prompting I speak respectively in my smooth voice, "Thank you
sir, I have come to ask of you a somewhat odd request. I want my foal
to be the most beautiful or handsome they can be and have come to
quest for a unique child. One which is not a normal or everyday color,
but which is not gaudy like a bright blue or pink(if you catch my
meaning), one who will be stunning in elegance and who no horse could
deny that they are. So long as he or she stays healthy I am open to
nearly any look. So, sir, One Who Looks After Fertility, what must I
do to obtain such a child?" I look at him with earnest eyes and a kind
look, praying that he'll allow me this.
God of the Earth
May 10th, 2012 at 11:49am
Vanity, but not for a personal sake. Not that this mare particularly
needed any help as far as appearances; she was probably already sought
after. The God's eyebrow raises in question as she describes her
request. A strange one, yes, it definitely is. There is a heartbeat
ringing from her womb already, the Earth God can feel it. A loving
mother, so young in her adulthood. It warmed his heart to see her
filled with such a love for children, but that was not enough to
deserve such a brilliant child.
"Enheduanna," he says, his voice thick and serious, "what you ask of
me is not so easy to create. Beauty to capture the heart of all - in
the time it would take the foal to grow, perhaps I could form such a
perfect image in my mind."
He was the maker of the Earth, and all of its splendid life. He formed
the unpredictable and wonderful waves. He made sure that life was
reborn anew in all creatures, yet he did not think he could craft such
a perfect foal that she requested. Even if he could create such a
splendid equine, where would be its humility? Where would be its sense
of kindness? The Earth God supposed it would fall upon the shoulders
of this girl, this woman, but he could not be certain of it.
This is what she needed from him, though, whatever her reason.
"I would give you a simple task, but I would ask of a major request
after the birth of this child." His emerald eyes, so gentle and
lively, took on a look of seriousness not known to his usual nature.
"Find me something you find beautiful, and I will create this child.
However, the infant must grow into adulthood under my watchful care.
The child will live here, and you may visit - you alone. When they
reach two years of age, you may collect them to introduce them to the
world."
Enheduanna
May 10th, 2012 at 7:48pm
The glorious Earth God replied with a simple request, to find him
something beautiful, and that her foal must remain with him until the
age of two. She thought upon this matter deeply. She had been planning
to raise the foal, to instil within it firm belief systems and the
knowledge that it would need to strive in the herdlands...however, the
request to keep the child until it was two was one which took her
aback. To not be able to remain constantly by her son or daughter's
side as they grew, to leave them to the care of the god's, would be
difficult for sure.
However, Enheduanna was not born from jealous stupidity. Her mother
had instilled within her a complete lack of racism and the ability to
openly consider all horses and opportunities with equality. The
negative aspect of the foal was certainly to be not allowing him or
her to be constantly at her side, or to meet the other foals right
away. But the positives of allowing the foal to stay were exponential
and infinite in manner. The foal would not only be ensured great
beauty and handsomeness, but also be given a mentorship from a god
which she, admittedly, could not match. Should she choose the
difficult path before her she would have a foal whom would surpass all
others with intelligence, mentorship, and beauty. She would even be
allowed to visit her foal. It was with words which displayed the
difficulty of her acceptance that she spoke. "But of course, great god
of the earth, I would be honored to have my foal be raised by one such
as you!" she bowed deeply to him, despite his asking her to not be as
formal, and continued, "I have just the thing in mind for the first
part of the quest and should return soon. Thank you, for your
generosity." She smiled at him kindly, and then turned about to head
away.
Enheduanna
May 13th, 2012 at 11:42pm
I return with a good sized pearl. Upon first glance, it seems to be
just white, but when one looks at it with a more careful gaze it is
made up of many colors: lavender, pink, gold, and some very small
blue. It is perfectly shaped and all the colors mingle together
seamlessly in their beauty. I smile at him hopefully. This is the best
thing I know for it is inconspicuous as well as varied and beautiful.
My next words are kind and hopeful, I'll return for the foaling great
god of the earth. And with that I bow my head and take my leave.
God of the Earth
May 25th, 2012 at 12:46pm
The God waits patiently, standing near his shrine, green eyes peering
out over the ocean. The waves respond to the gentle touch of his eyes,
pushing and pulling with more ferver than before. The dance of water,
lapping the growing lava island, glowing of multiple colors. The land
that everyone sees with their eyes, he is the lord of it all. The
protector of the living, keeping the earth safe and fruitful, and the
waters calm and peaceful.
His thoughts are interrupted by her approach once more. How long had
it been since her last visit? Days, a mere moment? All of the time
seemed to flow into one giant expanse to the great God, so it need not
matter. Only the living cut the fabric to pieces, in order to make it
a more manageable thing, but time had no corners, no edges, no ends.
Still, this mare's child would spend two years by his side and not
hers, a measure of time no one could deny.
The lady drops a pearl for him to see, and the Earth God smiles. The
skin around his youthful eyes crinkle, the juxtaposition of such a
contrast of age. Raising the pearl in the air, the God makes it glow
slightly before it disappears completely, tucked away in his treasure
trove of earth's beauty - his creations. "I await your arrival,
Enheduanna. Carry your child safely." With those words, the large God
disappears, almost as if he had never been standing before the shrine.
