From Inanna: Queen of Heaven by Diane Wolkstein
My Lady abandoned heaven and earth to descend to the underworld.
Inanna abandoned heaven and earth to descend to the underworld.
She abandoned her office of holy priestess to descend to the underworld…
When Inanna arrived at the outer gates of the underworld,
She knocked loudly.
She cried out in a fierce voice:
“Open the door, gatekeeper!
Open the door, Neti!
I alone would enter!” …
When Ereshkigal heard this,
She slapped her thigh and bit her lip.
She took the matter into her heart and dwelt on it.
Then she spoke:
“Come, Neti, my chief gatekeeper of the kur,
Heed my words:
Bolt the seven gates of the underworld.
Then, one by one, open each gate a crack.
Let Inanna enter.
As she enters, remove her royal garments.
Let the holy priestess of heaven enter bowed low.”
