Modern practice
Incantation of Giving
I give this gift as an offering to Dumuzi and Inanna
That they may receive my gift as a token of my love and worship
That they would in return bless this vessel with wisdom and understanding
So mote it be.
Incantation of Wisdom
O Inanna, queen of heaven, goddess of wisdom and understanding
O Dumuzi, kindly Shepherd of Ekur, god of the spring
Grant to your humble vessel the gift of wisdom
Grant to your humble vessel the gift of life and nourishment
May you see these gifts and exchange of energies and be pleased
O Inanna
O Dumuzi
Divine lovers above
I humbly and lovingly request that you see this humble offering and return in kind
By the life of Dumuzi and the divine spark of Inanna
So mote it be.
Incantation of Prayer
O Inanna, queen of the heaven, goddess of love and sex and wisdom and beauty and war and desire
Who gave to humanity your divine spark, the sacred Me of heaven, and who’s love we share
I come to you as your humble follower
May you fill me with your loving light and sacred wisdom
O Inanna, most beautiful one in all Ekur
Who descended into Irkalla and arose again stronger and wiser and ever-brighter
Goddess whom I love
Goddess whom I praise
May you give me the gift of your light
The snake uncoiled with burning brow
May you fill me with your wisdom and understanding
Goddess be praised.
So mote it be.