“As an aside, I remember that in the Epic of Gilgamesh, there are stories which parallel the Old Testament. For example (and I find this odd as h$ll), it said that the gods (those beings which spoke to man through auditory hallucinations) left the earth for the safety of the heavens (whatever that means) at the time of the flood.”
FWIW: Zecharia Stichin claims from his translation of various Sumeiran writings that the Anninaki (Those Who Came Down) fled the Earth before the Flood...
Thanks for taking the time to read my long-winded comment (my ex-wife says they are a great cure for insomnia) and responding.
BTW, as you probably noticed, I pinged The Comedian and Quix so that they might stay abreast of this discussion (of which I know they are both interested and knowledgeable).
I think (though it takes so darn much research to feel certain) that the Sumerian god Anu is the father of the Annunaki...and the Annunaki were a race of Nephilim (and we know what that means)!
As ancient as this is, it is very exciting.
Please either add me to your pings lists or keep me in mind (for a ping) when you post stuff on this subject.
And please don't hesitate to include me in any discussion you may have on this matter...I am fascinated by it and much of my reading is this general direction.