THE INVOCATION OF THE SHAMMASH GATE

Spirit of the Sun, Remember! 

SHAMMASH, Lord of the Fiery Disk, Remember! 

In the Name of the Covenant sworn between Thee and Race of Men, I call to Thee! 

Hearken and Remember! 

From the Gate of the Beloved ISHTAR, the Sphere of LIBAT, I call to Thee! 

Illuminator of Darkness, Destroyer of Evil, Lamp of Wisdom, I call to Thee! 

SHAMMASH, Bringer of Light, I call to Thee! 

KUTULU is burned by Thy Might! 

AZAG-THOTH is fallen off His Throne before Thee! 

ISHNIGARRAB is scorched black by Thy rays! 

Spirit of the Burning Disk, Remember! 

Spirit of the Never-Ending Light, Remember! 

Spirit of the Rending of the Veils of the Night, Dispeller of Darkness, Remember! 

Spirit of the Opening of the Day, Open wide Thy Gate! 

Spirit Who rises between the Mountains with splendour, Open Thy Gate to me! 

By the Name which I was given on the Sphere of ISHTAR, I ask Thy Gate to open! 

Gate of the Sun, Open to me! 

Gate of the Golden Sceptre, Open to me! 

Gate of the Life-Giving Power, Open! Open! 

IA UDDU-YA! IA RUSSULUXI! 

SAGGTAMARANIA! IA! IA! ATZARACHI-YA! 

ATZARELECHI-YU! 

BARTALAKATAMANI-YA KANPA! 

ZI DINGIR UDDU-YA KANPA! 

ZI DINGIR USHTU-YA KANPA! 

ZI SHTA! ZI DARAKU! ZI BELURDUK!
KANPA! IA SHTA KANPA! IA!