"Here, in 'Where Flesh Came Forth' (π’œπ’Œ“π’Ίπ’€€), he set this very hoe to work; he had it place the first model of mankind in the brick mould. His Land started to break through the soil towards Enlil. He looked with favour at his black-headed people. Now the stepped forward to him, and did obeisance to him. They calmed Enlil with a prayer, for they wanted to demand the black-headed people from him. , the lady who had given birth to the ruler, who had given birth to the king, now set human reproduction going."
β€” Song of the Hoe

January 1, 1970

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