The Sumerian Myth of Inanna: Storytelling and conversation with Mythologist Dr. Catherine Svehla

Wednesday, September 23 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Tempo Performing Arts Center

One of the oldest recorded stories in the world is the Sumerian myth of Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth. This fascinating story describes the cycle of transformation in terms that speak to us today, and is the mythic backdrop for Greater Mysteries.

Her stories come to us across some 4,000 years, preserved in hymns and poems inscribed on clay tablets that were buried for millennia. Fragments began emerging in the late 19th century during archaeological excavations in present-day Iraq and were slowly pieced together and translated by scholars in the decades that followed.

There is something mysterious about a story of transformation re-emerging at a moment when its themes feel so urgently alive.

What might it mean that this ancient story has found its way back to us now?

Join mythologist Dr. Catherine Svehla for a live telling of this powerful ancient story, followed by a community conversation exploring its enduring meaning and the place it occupies in our lives.

This offering is part of the Greater Mysteries fall cycle within the Greater Mysteries project — an ongoing series of seasonal programs, performances, and conversations exploring transformation, myth, and the sacred cycles of life, death, and rebirth.

Our programs are intentionally priced as affordably as possible. If the cost of participating in this offering presents a financial barrier, please email us at hello@greatermysteries.com. We never want cost to prevent someone from participating, and we will do our best to ensure that anyone who feels called to this work can attend.

The Sumerian Myth of Inanna: Storytelling and conversation with Mythologist Dr. Catherine Svehla

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The Sumerian Myth of Inanna: Storytelling and conversation with Mythologist Dr. Catherine Svehla

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