CLT-3378 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Baal Cycle, Bodhi Tree, Gautama Buddha
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Affan: one of the sahaba (companions of islamic prophet muhammed) [the thousand and one nights] Agni: hindu deity, one of the most important of the vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices. Sister of astarte and baal; goddess; burning down villages and kills people and furniture; apparently a virgin war goddess (like athena) Anu: (sky) gives ishtar the bull of heaven [epic of gilgamesh]; [epic of creation] anu is the child of anshar and kishar and gives birth to ea/nudimmud. Apsu: ocean gods (fresh water) [epic of creation]; plan to kill their kids (tiamat"s kids) father of creation killing his kids. Asherah: el"s wife: asherah: before they go to asherah they have to get gifts of gold and wonderful gifts to her. Buddha"s father, suddhudana is also distressed because he (buddha) has to leave his kingdom to do these savior acts and won"t be the earthly king to succeed his father.
