The MAGAN Text

This poem is, in effect, the backbone of the entire mythos of the Necronomicon. Basically, one could define it as a paraphrased version of the Creation Epic of Sumer. Despite its incompleteness (compared to the actual Sumerian creation story), it boasts detailed accounts of the war between the Ancient Ones and the Elder Gods, the slaying of Tiamat by Marduk, and Inanna's descent to the Underworld,-- an event that was rather obviously copied, glossed over and transfered by the early Christians for their own purpose. The original was separated into five sections, three of which are titled; I have retained this structure in this transcription. The Mad Arab tells us, before quoting this text, that the uninitiated should not read this, as it has "caused madness in men and in beasts."

I, however, am of the opinion that only through knowledge can we defeat our enemies.

Apparently, there has been some debate as to the origin of the poem's title: some believe it refers to the Land of Magan which was said to lie to the west of Sumer. Subsequently, it became synonymous with the "Place of Death" as the sun sets in the west. But whatever the real reason, taken in the context of the poem's message, "Place of Death" seems like a valid interpretation.

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II. Of the Generations of the Ancient Ones
III. Of the Forgotten Generations of Man
IV. Of the Sleep of ISHTAR
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