1. Anu, meaning “the sky” in Accadian, king of angels and spirits, lord of the city of Erech. 2. Bel, Elum or Mul in Accadian, lord of the lower world, father of the gods, creator, lord of the city of Nipur. 3. Hea, “god of the house of water,” maker of fate, lord of the deep, god of wisdom and knowledge, lord of the city of Eridu. 4. Sin, the Moon-god, Acu or Agu in Accadian, lord of crowns, maker of brightness, lord of the city of Ur. 5. Merodach, “the glory of the Sun,” just prince of the gods, lord of birth, lord of the city of Babylon. 6. Rimmon, the Air-god, Mirmir in Accadian, the strong god, lord of canals and atmosphere, lord of the city of Muru. 7. Samas, the Sun-god, Utuci in Accadian, judge of heaven and earth, director of all, lord of the cities of Larsa and Sippara. 8. Ninip, warrior of the gods, destroyer of the wicked, lord of the city of Nipur. 9. Nergal, “illuminator of the great city” (Hades), giant king of war, lord of the city of Cutha. 10. Nusku, holder of the golden sceptre, the lofty god. 11. Belat, wife of Bel, mother of the great gods, lady of the city of Nipur. 12. Istar, Gingir in Accadian, eldest of heaven and earth, raising the face of warriors. Below these deities there was a large body of gods forming the bulk of the pantheon, and below these were arranged the Igigi, or 300 angels of heaven, and the Anunnaki, or 600 angels of earth. Below these again came various classes of spirits or genii called Sedu, Vadukku, Ekimu, Gallu, and others; some of these were evil, some good. The relationship of the various principal gods and their names, titles and offices will appear from the following remarks.