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The goddess Inanna, also known as Ishtar or Sibley, was served by a priestcraft of "Gaeli" who engaged in ritual cross-dressing and self-harm. Ancient texts claim Inanna had the power to turn men into women and women into men, a concept Dyer links to modern "magical thinking" regarding gender identity. These imperial cults used the worship of the emperor as a primary means of social and psychological control.
Sumerian Gala Priests, Temple Prostitution
The Gala priests of ancient Sumeria are identified as the predecessors to later eunuch cults, serving as temple musicians for the goddess Inanna. These roles involved institutionalized begging, prostitution, and gender transgression, with the Gala occupying a high social status within the city-state.
Ancient Mesopotamia, Inanna, Ritual Gender Bending
Jamie Hanshaw provides a historical overview of the New World Order, tracing its roots back to ancient Mesopotamian cults in Babylon and Uruk. These societies were ruled by a priest class that worshipped warlike deities like Inanna, a goddess associated with ritual gender-bending and cross-dressing. The legends of Gilgamesh and Inanna established the first models of stratified culture and the pursuit of eternal life through technology.
