Migration of the Gods (The Migration of the Gods)¶
The Migration of the Gods refers to the movements of the Anunnaki across the ancient world as described by Zecharia Sitchin. These migrations were driven by political conflicts, natural catastrophes, and the shifting balance of power among the gods.
The Major Migrations¶
1. From Nibiru to Earth¶
The original migration: the Anunnaki traveled from Nibiru to Earth approximately 450,000 years ago to mine gold.
2. The Post-Flood Dispersion¶
After the Great Flood (~13,000 BCE), the Anunnaki re-established their presence:
| God | New Domain | Previous Domain |
|---|---|---|
| Enki | Eridu / Egypt (?) | Eridu |
| Enlil | Nippur | Nippur (re-established) |
| Marduk | Babylon | Exile in West |
| Inanna | Uruk | Multiple cities |
3. The Egyptian Connection¶
Sitchin argued that after the Pyramid Wars: - Marduk fled to Egypt and became Ra/Amun - Thoth (an Anunnaki?) established centers of learning - Egyptian civilization was heavily influenced by Anunnaki refugees
4. The Americas¶
After the nuclear destruction of Sumer (2024 BCE): - Some Anunnaki fled to the Americas - They established outposts at Tiwanaku and other sites - They influenced Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations
Cuneiform Evidence¶
The "Migration of the Gods" is a concept derived from Sitchin's reading of Mesopotamian texts that describe gods moving between cities and regions. Many cuneiform texts document the transfer of divine statues and cult centers.
- CDLI Corpus: Marduk prophecy — Browse tablets mentioning the movements of Marduk
- Key tablet: The Marduk Prophecy (CDLI P345678) describes Marduk's journey from Babylon to Hatti (Anatolia) and his eventual return — a text Sitchin read as describing the actual migrations of the Anunnaki across the ancient world. The Akkadian Empire administrative texts document the movement of gods between cities.
The Marduk Prophecy tablet, describing the wanderings of the god Marduk. (CDLI P345678)
See Also¶
- Pyramid Wars — The conflicts that caused migrations
- Nuclear Destruction — The event that ended the Anunnaki presence
- Egypt — Egyptian connections
- Mesoamerica — Mesoamerican connections
- India — Indian connections
- Marduk — The most traveled god
- Spaceports — The spaceports
- Tiahuanaco — Baalbek of the New World — Tiwanaku as post-flood Anunnaki outpost
- Olmec Colossal Heads — Evidence of transatlantic migration
- Viracocha & Quetzalcoatl — The gods in the Americas
- Nazca & Paracas Landing Facility — South American landing sites
- Pyramid Wars — The wars that caused migrations
Sources¶
- Sitchin, Z. (1985). The Wars of Gods and Men.
- Sitchin, Z. (1990). The Lost Realms.