Me (mythology)

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In Mesopotamian culture, Me (𒈨; Sumerian: me; Akkadian: parṣu) are rituals that were considered to be the property of the gods. During the performance of a Me, the respective deity incarnates itself in the person performing the ritual. The Sumerian religious and cultural life was based on the Me. Thus, the correct practice of these rituals at the temples was essential for the existence of society.

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