"Nisaba has placed in your hand the honour of being a teacher. For her, the fate determined for you will be changed and so you will be generously blessed. May she bless you with a joyous heart and free you from all despondency."
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Nisaba
(Sumerian: đ’€đ’‰€ DNAGA; later đ’€đ’Šşđ’‰€ DĹ E.NAGA), is the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was worshiped in shrines and sanctuaries at and , and was often praised by Sumerian scribes. She is considered the patroness of mortal scribes as well as the scribe of the gods. In the period, her worship was mainly was redirected towards the god , who took over her functions.
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