THE BOOK OF FIFTY NAMES
THE BOOK OF FIFTY NAMES OF MARDUK, DEFEATER OF THE
ANCIENT ONES
THIS is the Book of MARDUK, begotten of our
Master ENKI, Lord of Magicians, who did defeat TIAMAT, known as KUR, known as
HUWAWA, in magick combat, who defeated the Ancient Ones that the Elders may live
and rule the Earth.
In the time before time, in the age before the heaven
and the earth were put in their places, in the age when the Ancient Ones were
rulers of all that existed and did not exist, there was nought but darkness.
There was no Moon. There was no Sun. No planets were they, and no stars. No
grain, No tree, no plant grew. The Ancient Ones were Masters of Spaces now
unknown or forgotten, and all was CHAOS.
MARDUK was chosen of the Elders
to fight KUR and wrest power from the Great Sleeping Serpent who dwells beneath
the Mountains of the Scorpion. MARDUK was given a weapon, and a Sign, and Fifty
Powers were given to him to fight the awful TIAMAT, and each Power has its
weapon and its Sign and these are the mightiest possessions of the Elder Gods
against the Ancient One who threatens Without, who threatens from the Abyss, the
Lord of Darkness, the Master of CHAOS, the Unborn, the Uncreated, who still
wishes ill upon the Race of Men, and upon the Elder Gods who reside in the
Stars.
The Gods forget. They are distant. They must be reminded. If they
are not watchful, if the gatekeepers do not watch the gates, if the gates are
not kept always locked, bolted and barred, then the One who is always ready, the
Guardian of the Other side, IAK SAKKAK, will enter and bring with him the hordes
of the armies of the Ancient Ones, IAK KINGU, IAK AZAG, IAK AZABUA, IAK HUWAWA,
ISHNIGGARAB, IAK XASTUR, and IAK KUTULU, the Dog Gods and the Dragon Gods, and
the Sea Monsters, and the Gods of the Deep.
Watch also the Days. The Day
when the Great Bear hangs lowest in the sky, and the quarters of the year
measured thereof in the four directions measured thereof, for there the Gates
may be opened and care must needs be taken to ensure that the Gates remain
forever closed. They must be sealed with the Elder Sign accompanied by the rites
and incantations proper.
The Fifty Names here follow, with their Signs
and Powers. They may be summoned after the Priest has ascended to that step on
the Ladder of Lights and gained entrance to that Sacred City. The Signs should
be engraved on parchment or sealed in clay and placed upon the altar at the
Calling. And in the perfumes should be of cedar, and strong, sweet-smelling
resins. And the Calling be to the North.
The
First Name is MARDUK
The Lord of Lords, master of Magicians.
His Name should not be called except when no other will do, and it is the most
terrible responsibility to do so. The Word of His Calling is DUGGA. This is his
Seal:
The Second Name is
MARUKKA
Knows all things since the beginning of the World.
Knows all secrets, be they human or divine, and is very difficult to summon. The
Priest should not summon him unless he is clean of heart and spirit, for this
Spirit shall know his innermost thoughts. This is his Seal:
The Third Name is MARUTUKKU
Master of the Arts of
Protection, chained the Mad God at the Battle. Sealed the Ancient Ones in their
Caves, behind the Gates. Possesses the ARRA star. This is his
Seal:
The Fourth Name is
BARASHAKUSHU
Worker of Miracles. The kindest of the Fifty, and
the most beneficent. The Word used at his Calling is BAALDURU. This is his
Seal:
The Fifth Name is
LUGGALDIMMERANKIA
Put order into CHAOS. Made the Waters
aright. Commander of Legions of Wind Demons who fought the Ancient TIAMAT
alongside MARDUK KURIOS. The Word used at his Calling is BANUTUKKU. This is his
Seal:
The Sixth Name is
NARILUGGALDIMMERANKIA
The Watcher of the IGIGI and the
ANNUNAKI, Sub-Commander of the Wind Demons. He will put to flight any maskim who
haunt thee, and is the foe of the rabisu. None may pass into the World Above or
the World Below without his knowledge. His Word is BANRABISHU. His Seal is
thus:
The Seventh Name is
ASARULUDU
Wielder of the Flaming Sword, oversees the Race of
Watchers at the bidding of the Elder Gods. He ensures the most perfect safety,
especially in dangerous tasks undertaken at the behest of the Astral Gods. His
word is BANMASKIM and his Seal is thus:
The
Eighth Name is NAMTILLAKU
A most secret and potent Lord, he
hath knowledge to raise the dead and converse with the spirits of the Abyss,
unbeknownst to their Queen. No soul passes into Death but that he is aware. His
word is BANUTUKUKUTUKKU and his Seal is thus:
The
Ninth Name is NAMRU
Dispenses wisdom and knowledge in all
things. Giveth excellent counsel and teaches the science of metals. His word is
BAKAKALAMU and his Seal:
The Tenth Name is
ASARU
This Power has knowledge of all plants and trees, and
can make marvellous fruits to grow in the desert places, and no land is a waste
to him. He is truly the Protector of the Bounty. His Word is BAALPRIKU and his
Seal follows:
The Eleventh Name is
ASARUALIM
Possesses secret wisdom, and shines Light in the
Darkened areas, forcing what lives there to give good accounting of its
existence and its knowledge. Giveth excellent counsel in all things. His word is
BARRMARATU and the Seal which thou engrave is thus:
The
Twelfth Name is ASARUALIMMUNNA
This is the Power that
presideth over armour of all kinds and is excellently knowledgeable in military
matters, being of the advance army of MARDUK at that Battle. He can provide an
army with its entire weaponry in three days. His Word is BANATATU and the Seal
is thus:
The Thirteenth Name is
TUTU
Silences the weeping and gives joy to the end and ill at
heart. A most beneficent Name, and Protector of the Household, his Word is
DIRRIGUGIM and his Seal is this:
The
Fourteenth Name is ZIUKKINNA
Giveth excellent knowledge
concerning the movements of the stars and the meanings thereof, of which the
Chaldaens possessed this same knowledge in abundance. The Word is GIBBILANNU and
the Seal is this:
The Fifteenth Name is
ZIKU
This Power bestoweth Riches of all kinds, and can tell
where treasury is hidden. Knower of the Secrets of the Earth. His Word is
GIGGIMAGANPA and his Seal is this:
The
Sixteenth Name is AGAKU
This Power can give life to what is
already dead, but for a short time only. He is the Lord of the Amulet and the
Talisman. His Word is MASHGARZANNA and his Seal is this:
The Seventeenth Name is TUKU
Lord of Baneful Magick,
Vanquisher of the Ancient Ones by Magick, Giver of the Spell to MARDUK KUROS, a
most fierce enemy. His Word is MASHSHAMMASHTI and his Seal
follows:
The Eighteenth Name is
SHAZU
Knows the thoughts of those at a distance, as well as
those in the vicinity. Nothing is buried in the ground, or thrown into the
water, but this Power is aware. His Word is MASHSHANANNA and his Seal is
this:
The Nineteenth Name is
ZISI
Reconciler of enemies, silencer of arguments, between two
people or between two nations, or even, it is said, between two worlds. The
scent of Peace is indeed sweet to this Power, whose Word is MASHINNANNA and
whose seal is this:
The Twentieth Name is
SUHRIM
Seeks out the worshippers of the Ancient Ones wherever
they may be. The Priest who sends him on an errand does so at a terrible risk,
for SUHRIM kills easily, and without thought. His Word is MASHSHANERGAL and his
Seal:
The Twenty-First Name is
SUHGURIM
As SUHRIM above, the Foe who Cannot be Appeased.
Discovers the Priest's Enemies with ease, but must be cautioned not to slay them
if the Priest does not desire it. The Word is MASHSHADAR and the
Seal:
The Twenty-Second Name is
ZAHRIM
Slew ten thousand of the Hordes in the Battle. A
Warrior among Warriors. Can destroy an entire army if the Priest so desires. His
Word is MASHSHAGARANNU and his Seal:
The
Twenty-Third Name is ZAHGURIM
As ZAHRIM, a most terrible
opponent. It is said ZAHGURIM slays slowly, after a most unnatural fashion. I do
not know, for I have never summoned this Spirit. It is thy risk. The Word is
MASHTISHADDU and the Seal:
The
Twenty-Fourth Name is ENBILULU
This Power can seek out water
in the midst of a desert or on the tops of mountains. Knows the Secrets of
Water, and the running of rivers below the Earth. A most useful Spirit. His Word
is MASHSHANEBBU and his Seal thus:
The
Twenty-Fifth Name is EPADUN
This is the Lord of all Irrigation
and can bring Water from a far place to your feet. Possesses a most subtle
geometry of the Earth and knowledge of all lands where Water might be found in
abundance. His Word is EYUNGINAKANPA and his Seal is this:
The Twenty-Sixth Name is ENBILULUGUGAL
The Power that
presides over all growth, and all that grows. Gives knowledge of cultivation,
and can supply a starving city with food for thirteen moons in one moon. A most
noble Power. His Word is AGGHA and his Seal:
The
Twenty-Seventh Name is HEGAL
As the Power above, a Master of
the arts of farming and agriculture. Bestows rich harvests. Possesses the
knowledge of the metals of the earth, and of the plough. His Word is BURDISHU
and his seal thus:
The Twenty-Eighth Name is
SIRSIR
The Destroyer of TIAMAT, hated of the Ancient Ones,
Master over the Serpent, Foe of KUTULU. A most powerful Lord. His Word is this
APIRIKUBABADAZUZUKANPA and his Seal:
The
Twenty-Ninth Name is MALAH
Trod the back of the Worm and cut
it in twain. Lord of Bravery and Courage, and gives these qualities to the
Priest who desires it, or to others the Priest may decide. The Word is
BACHACHADUGGA and the Seal:
The
Thirtieth Name is GIL
The Furnisher of Seed. Beloved of
ISHTAR, his Power is mysterious and quite ancient. Makes the barley to grow and
the women to give birth. Makes potent the impotent. His Word is AGGABAL and his
Seal is thus:
The Thirty-First Name is
GILMA
Founder of cities, Possessor of the Knowledge of
Architecture by which the fabled temples of UR were built; the creator of all
that is permanent and never moves. His Word is AKKABAL and his Seal is
this:
The Thirty-Second Name is
AGILMA
Bringer of Rain. Maketh the gentle Rains to come, or
casuseth great Storms and Thunders, the like may destroy armies and cities and
crops. His Word is MASHSHAYEGURRA and his Seal is:
The
Thirty-Third Name is ZULUM
Knows where to plant and when to
plant. Giveth excellent counsel in all manner of business and commerce. Protects
a man from evil tradesmen. His Word is ABBABAAL and his Seal is
this:
The Thirty-Fourth Name is
MUMMU
The Power given to MARDUK to fashion the universe from
the flesh of TIAMAT. Giveth wisdom concerning the condition of the life before
the creation, and the nature of the structures of the Four Pillars whereupon the
Heavens rest. His Word is ALALALABAAAL and the Seal is:
The Thirty-Fifth Name is ZULUMMAR
Giveth tremendous
strength, as of ten men, to one man. Lifted the part of TIAMAT that was to
become the Sky from the part that was to become the Earth. His Word is
ANNDARABAAL and his Seal is:
The
Thirty-Sixth Name is LUGALABDUBUR
Destroyer of the Gods of
TIAMAT. Vanquisher of Her Hordes. Chained KUTULU to the Abyss. Fought AZAG-THOTH
with skill. A great Defender and a great Attacker. His Word is AGNIBAAL and his
Seal is this:
The Thirty-Seventh Name is
PAGALGUENNA
Possessor of Infinite Intelligence, and determines
the nature of things not yet made, and of spirits not yet created, and knows the
strength of the Gods. His Word is ARRABABAAL and his Seal is
this:
The Thirty-Eighth Name is
LUGALDURMAH
The Lord of the Lofty Places, Watcher of the Skies
and all that travels therein. Naught traverses the starry element, but that this
Power is aware. His Word is ARATAAGARBAL and his Seal is this:
The Thirty-Ninth Name is ARANUNNA
Giver of Wisdom,
Counsellor to our Father, ENKI, Knower of the Magickal Covenant and of the Laws
and of the Nature of the Gates. His Word is ARAMANNGI and his Seal is
thusly:
The Fortieth Name is
DUMUDUKU
Possessor of the Wand of Lapis Lazuli, Knower of the
Secret Name and the Secret Number. May not reveal these to thee, but may speak
of other things equally marvellous. His Word is ARATAGIGI and his Seal
is:
The Forty-First Name is
LUGALANNA
The Power of the Eldest of the Elder Ones, possesses
the secret knowledge of the world when the Ancient Ones and the Elder Ones and
where One. Knows the Essence of the Ancient Ones and where it might be found.
His Word is BALDIKHU and his Seal is this:
The
Forty-Second Nam is LUGALUGGA
Knows the Essence of all
Spirits, of the Dead and the Unborn, and the Starry and the Earthly, and the
Spirits of the Air and the Spirits of the Wind as well. Which things he may tell
thee, and thou wilt grow in wisdom. His Word is ZIDUR and his Seal is
thus:
The Forty-Third Name is
IRKINGU
This is the Power that laid capture to the Commander
of the forces of the Ancient Ones, KINGU Mighty Demon, that MARDUK might lay
hold of him and, with its blood, create the Race of Men and seal the Covenant.
His Word is BARERIMU and his Seal is this:
The
Forty-Fourth Name is KINMA
Judge and Lord of the Gods, at
whose name they quake in fear. That the Gods may not err, this Power was given
to oversee their activities, should they be lawful and within the nature of the
Covenant, for the Gods are forgetful, and very far away. His Word is ENGAIGAI
and his Seal is this:
The Forty-Fifth Name is
ESIZKUR
This Spirit possesses the knowledge of the length of
Life of any man, even unto the plants and the demons and the gods. He measureth
all things, and knoweth the Space thereof. His Word is NENIGEGAI and his Seal is
this:
The Forty-Sixth Name is
GIBIL
This Power has been given the Realm of the Fire and the
Forge. He keepeth the sharp point of the Sword and the Lance, and giveth
understanding in the working of metals. He also raises the Lightning that comes
from the Earth, and maketh Swords to appear in the Sky. His Word is
BAALAGNITARRA and his Seal is this:
The
Forty-Seventh Name is ADDU
Raises storms that fill the entire
heavens and causes the Stars to tremble and the very Gates of the IGIGI to shake
in their stead. Can fill the skies with his brightness, even in the darkest hour
of the night. His Word is KAKODAMMU and his Seal is this:
The Forty-Eighth Name is ASHARRU
Knower of the
Treacherous Ways. Gives intelligence of the Future and also of things Past. Put
the Gods in their courses, and determined their cycles. His Word is BAXTANDABAL
and this is his Seal:
The Forty-Ninth Name is
NEBIRU
The Spirit of the Gate of MARDUK, Manages all things in
their ways, and moves the crossings of the stars after the fashion known to the
Chaldeans. His word is DIRGIRGIRI and his Seal is this:
The Fiftieth Name is NINNUAM
This is the Power of
MARDUK as Lord of All That Is, Judger of Judgements, Decider of Decisions, He
Who Determines the Laws and the Reigns of Kings. He may not be called, save at
the destruction of a city or the death of a king. His Word is GASHDIG and his
Seal is this:
Here endeth the Book of the Fifty Names, which the Gods have granted me the
strength and the time in which to lay it down. This Book is not to be shown to
the unclean or the profane or the uninitiated, for to do so is to call the most
awful curse of the Book upon thee and upon thy generations.
Spirit of the
Book, Remember!