Origins of the Zodiac Path of the Moon - Part 1 In this series, we're going to delve into the origins of the 18 constellations of the original Sumerian Zodiac. If you're interested in this topic, I highly recommend my 15-hour Ancient Astrology Video Course, which goes into university-level depth on the origins and development of astrology. The Origins of the Zodiac Signs Begin in Mesopotamia The astrology we know and love originated in ancient Mesopotamia, and we have the Sumerians to thank for the origins of the zodiac signs.The oldest astrological records we have belong to the Sumerians, dating...
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Sumerian Vocabulary Review 9 – Lessons 28 – 30
Sumerian Vocabulary Review #9 From Lessons 28-30 If you have trouble viewing any cuneiform signs, try switching browsers or devices. Match the Sumerian Word to the Cuneiform Sign 𒉌𒂊𒂗𒀵𒆷árad e enlani Match the Sumerian word to the definition a-dab6ĝenubu4-dauš adv., in/on the day, today; when, if.n., foundation; distance; dimension; edge; man; penis. v., to support, lift; transport; join; be adjacent to. num., 60. part., suff., personal suffix ‘they/them’ when the root verb ends in /u/ {erg + √u + š}.n., linen; item of clothing.part., inf., directive infix when preceded by /u/.v., intrans., to go/come; flow, set out, turn into (transform)....
Sumerian Language Review 8 – Non-Referential Cases
Unit Review #8 Non-Referential Cases True or False Read the following sentences and determine whether they are 'true' or 'false'. Genitive ak 𒀝 cannot co-occur with any other case maker. Genitive ak 𒀝 never appears after a vowel. Genitive ak 𒀝 never appears after a consonant Each additional genitive ak 𒀝 is added to the last. No more than two (2) genitives will ever appear in a sequence. Genitive constructions follow the same order as the nominal chain. When a possessive pronoun is immediately followed by Genitive ak 𒀝, the final vowel becomes /a/. When an ordinal number modifies another...
Sumerian Lesson 30: Sumerian Locative Case
Lesson 30 Sumerian Locative Case In this lesson, you’ll learn all about the Sumerian locative case, which demonstrates where something is "in" or "on"; in other words, it’s location! So, let’s jump in! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 7 - Sumerian Grammatical Cases Helpful Terms Here is a list of helpful terms you’ll encounter in this lesson. You can see the full Glossary of Terms here.auslaut: the final consonant, sound, or syllable in a word, or syllable boundary.directive (dir.): a grammatical case which indicates an impersonal direct or indirect object, and is marked by -e 𒂊. Because the directive indicates...
Sumerian Lesson 29: Sumerian Directive Case
Lesson 29 Sumerian Directive Case In this lesson, you’ll learn all about the Sumerian directive case, which is sometimes referred to as the locative-terminative (loc.-term.) case. It’s very similar to the ergative case, which you learned about in the last lesson, and it’s pretty easy to learn! So, let’s jump in! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 7 - Sumerian Grammatical CasesReview Lesson 28 - Sumerian Ergative Case Helpful Terms Here is a list of helpful terms you’ll encounter in this lesson. You can see the full Glossary of Terms here.absolutive (abs.): the standard unaltered grammatical case of a noun, held...
Sumerian Lesson 28: Sumerian Ergative Case
Lesson 28 Sumerian Ergative Case In this lesson, you’ll learn all about the Sumerian ergative case, including the ergative case marker and infix(es), and those long Sumerian sentences are going to start making so much more sense! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 7 - Sumerian Grammatical Cases Vocabulary to Memorize I highly recommend memorizing these Sumerian words, as you’ll encounter them often in the upcoming lessons! e 𒂊 v., to speak, say; do; water. part., suff., (performed) by [the agent]; in, at, beside (directive); plural hamṭu (perfective) suffix; marû (imperfective) singular/plural suffix. ì 𒉌 n., butter, oil, fat, cream; oil...
Sumerian Vocabulary Review 8 – Lessons 25 – 27
Sumerian Vocabulary Review #8 From Lessons 25-27 If you have trouble viewing any cuneiform signs, try switching browsers or devices. Match the Sumerian Word to the Cuneiform Sign 𒀸𒈫𒌍𒇹𒐊𒐋𒅓𒐍𒑆𒌋aš àš eš ía ilimmuimin límmuminuussu Match the Sumerian word to the definition gin7ní nam ur-maḫ ní-ten., lion.n./pron. refl., self; used before all pronouns except 3rd person personal possessive (a/e)ni (𒀀/𒂊)𒉌.n./pron. refl., self, used before the 3rd person personal possessive pronoun (sg./pl.) (a/e)ni (𒀀/𒂊)𒉌.part., suff., like, as, just as; instead of; during (equat.).pron., inter., what? (OB x17). mut., variation of /n/ + àm. Match the Cuneiform Sign to the Definition 𒊩𒌓𒆪𒄞𒆬adj., bright;...
Sumerian Lesson 27: Sumerian Absolutive Case
Lesson 27 Sumerian Absolutive Case Plus Pronoun Review In this lesson, you’ll learn all about the Sumerian absolutive case. Because it’s so easy, we’ll also be taking the opportunity to review more Sumerian pronouns! Let’s jump in! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 19 - Refleхive PronounsReview Lesson 20 - Interrogative PronounsReview Lesson 21 - Demonstrative Pronouns Vocabulary to Memorize I highly recommend memorizing these Sumerian words, as you’ll encounter them often in the upcoming lessons!dab5 𒆪 v., to seize, take, hold; bind; envelop, overwhelm; accept; choose.kug 𒆬 n., (precious) metal; silver; money. v., to be pure, holy, sacred; to purify,...
Sumerian Lesson 26: Sumerian Equative Case
Lesson 26 Sumerian Equative Case Plus Pronoun Review In this lesson, you’ll learn all about the Sumerian equative case. Because it’s so easy to learn, we’ll also be taking the opportunity to review some Sumerian pronouns! Let’s jump in! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 17 - Independent Personal PronounsReview Lesson 18 - Possessive Pronouns Vocabulary to Memorize I highly recommend memorizing these Sumerian words, as you’ll encounter them often in the upcoming lessons!babbar 𒌓 adj., bright; white. v., to be bright; white.gin7 (gim, gen7) 𒁶 part., suff., like, as, just as; instead of; during (equat.).gud (gu4) 𒄞 n., bull; ox;...
Sumerian Vocabulary Review 7 – Lessons 22 – 24
Sumerian Vocabulary Review #7 From Lessons 22 - 24 If you have trouble viewing any cuneiform signs, try switching browsers or devices. Match the Sumerian Word to the Cuneiform Sign a-gin7 a-kama-ke4a-rá an-ta𒀀𒁺𒀀𒄰𒀀𒁶𒀀𒆤𒀭𒋫 Match the Sumerian word to the definition ak lá (lal) sìlašár še n., barley, grain; length of measurement equivalent to approximately 1.7 centimeters; surface measurement of approximately 432 square barley corns; unit of volume equivalent to approximately 1.7 liters; 1/180th of silver shekel (approx. 0.05 grams).n., totality; world; horizon; ball. num., three thousand six hundred (3,600).n., unit of volume equivalent to approximately 1 liter.v., to be small,...
Sumerian Lesson 25: Sumerian Ordinal Numbers
Lesson 25 Sumerian Ordinal Numbers In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create, use, and pronounce Sumerian ordinal numbers using the genitive case! Need a Refresher? Review Lesson 23 - Sumerian NumeralsReview Lesson 24 - Sumerian Gеnitive Case Vocabulary to Memorize I highly recommend memorizing these Sumerian words, as you’ll encounter them often in the upcoming lessons!aš 𒀸 num., one (1), likely pronounced /ašu/ (OS x5, OA x3, NS x364, OB x116); six (6) (OB x4).àš 𒐋 num., six (6), likely pronounced /yašu/ (OB x13).eš 𒌍 num., three (3), likely pronounced /ešu/ (OS x4, NS x45, OB x15).ilimmu 𒑆 num.,...