He threatened to destroy the world, upset with the chaos the younger Gods had created, and he was planning to murder the younger deities. Enki confined and defeated Abzu, and places Abzu in eternal sleep in the waters of the Kur. Ishkur —"Thunderer" God of storms and rain. Inspector of the cosmos. Consort to Shala, a Goddess of grain. Father of the fire God Gibil. Adapa —The first human man. Against Enki's wish the Gods decide to slay Kingu, and Enki finally consented to use Kingu's blood to make the first human, with whom Enki later had a close relationship, the first of the seven sages, seven wise men or "Abgallu" (*Ab=water, *Gal= great, *Lu=man), also known as Adapa. Anat —A violent virgin Goddess of War. Patron Goddess to Lycan warriors. Mother to the Goddess Inanna. She is depicted carrying a spear, axe, and shield, and wearing a tall crown mounted with two ostrich feathers. Ashur —Anshur—[An=heaven, Shar=axle or pivot.] Sky God. Axis of the Heavens. Consort to his sister Kishar.
