Temple of Inanna's Light

Temple of Inanna's Light
To rekindle the light of ancient Uruk in the hearts of all Inanna's people.

The Temple of Inanna's Light is a Reconstructionist-Inspired Revivalist community for worshipers of the Sumerian goddess Inanna / Ishtar — a queer-affirming, trans-affirming Mesopotamian polytheist sanctuary reviving the warmth and comradery of the ancient temple district of Unug (Uruk).

A sanctuary, not a stage.
We are Ishtarites — practitioners of Ishtaritism within the broader revived Mesopotamian polytheist tradition known as Anunna-Umun. Our clergy, led by Entu Siri Ninkurgarra and Entu Meadow, have sworn lifelong vows to serve Inanna and Her people. We draw on Sumero-Akkadian source materials while remaining a living, evolving faith.

Our mission
To serve Inanna and Her people — to help every soul who comes to Her find Her, know Her, and forge a lasting personal relationship with Her. To revive the warmth, safety, and comradery of Her ancient temple at Uruk. To be a sanctuary where the marginalized, the seeking, and the devoted may all stand in Her light together.

Our vision
A living temple, faithful to the old ways, alive to the present, kindled for the future — where the Ethos and Mythos of Inanna are preserved uncorrupted, where every seeker can build a real spiritual relationship with the Goddess, and where peace, healing, and hope flourish through revived sacred works.

The Principles of the Ishtarite
- All life is sacred.
- All love is love, and all love is sacred.
- Bodily autonomy is inviolable.
- Gender must be free, and all genders are sacred.
- Justice must be restorative, not punitive.
- Humility and pride are both vitally necessary.
- Authenticity above all — Inanna is the Prime Trans Woman.
- Integrity, transparency, and service.
- Compassion over performance.

Who we welcome
Everyone who comes through our doors with kindness in their heart. We are explicitly pro-queer, pro-trans, pro-woman. Whether you are new to the Goddess or a lifelong devotee, whether you are deeply learned in Sumerian tradition or just beginning to feel Her call — you are welcome here.

"Inanna understands your struggle, and She wishes you to find comfort and safety within Her Temple. You are loved, and you are welcome here."
— Entu Siri Ninkurgarra

Join us
Our community gathers in Inanna's light. Open the app to step into the sanctuary.