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Enki: Guardian of Knowledge explores the history, mythology, and religious significance of Enki, the Sumerian god later known as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian traditions. Beginning with the ancient city of Eridu and the freshwater realm of the Abzu, the book examines Enki’s associations with wisdom, craft, fertility, civilization, sacred knowledge, magic, purification, and the creation and preservation of humanity. It investigates the mysterious powers known as the me, the myths of Inanna and Dilmun, the stories of Adapa and the apkallū, Mesopotamian ritual specialists and incantation traditions, and Ea’s decisive role in the Atrahasis Flood narrative. Grounded in historical, archaeological, and textual context, the book distinguishes ancient Mesopotamian traditions from modern speculative interpretations while concluding with contemporary reflective practices inspired by themes of purification, discernment, knowledge, memory, and order.