Concept

Me

The divine decrees, blueprints of civilization woven into the fabric of existence.Whoever holds the me holds the shape of the world.

Domains

Kingship Wisdom

Definition

The me are fundamental divine powers that make civilization possible, encompassing everything from kingship and priesthood to music, law, and the crafts.

Significance

Enki was the primary keeper of the me. Inanna famously stole them from him while he was drunk, bringing civilization's gifts to her city of Uruk.

Symbols & Attributes

tablet-of-destinydecree

Connections

Associated with Enki Keeper of the divine decrees
Associated with Inanna Inanna stole the me (divine decrees) from Enki and brought them to Uruk

Sources & References

  • The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character Kramer, Samuel Noah (1963)
  • ETCSL (Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature) Visit