Commentary

In many of our most ancient myths and religions the beginning of our earth was a time of great chaos and disorder - a time of giants and dragons. So it is that Tiamat was that ancient chaotic mother from the Myths and legends of Babylon and Sumeria. Tiamat was the great mother who created a mass of chthonic gods and monsters in this chaotic realm. Later the younger gods pledged their allegiance to one of their own, Marduk and armed him with several enchanted weapons. After defeating hordes of chaotic beasts he finally came upon Tiamat and slew her as well - and so itis said that: “And the lord stood upon Tiamat's hinder parts, And with his merciless club he smashed her skull. He cut through the channels of her blood, And he made the North wind bear it away into secret places. Slicing Tiamat in half, he made from her ribs the vault of heaven and earth. Her weeping eyes became the source of the Tigris and the Euphrates”.