stood at the left we are clearly authorized to interpret the divine
names in their astral sense. This assumes, of course, that these astral
identifications obtained in the Cassite period. Assuming this hypothesis
we should have the metals for Betelgeuze, Ursa Major, Venus, Jupiter,
Mars, Saturn, New-moon(?), a star in Orion, Venus as evening and morning
star, Virgo, and perhaps others.

The reverse of the tablet is even more mystic and subtle. The first
section connects various cult substances with parts of the body. White
wine and its bottle influence the eyes. White figs pertain to a woman's
breasts. Must or mead have power over the limbs as the members of motion.
Terms of comparison fail to suggest themselves here and we are completely
disconcerted by the fancy of the Babylonian mystagogue. In the next
section, which is only partially preserved, we have twelve gods of the
magic rituals. The province of each in relation to the city and state is
defined. Kushu, the evil satyr who receives the sin-bearing scapegoat,
hovers over the homes of men. Muhru, the deity who receives burnt
offerings, or incarnation of the fires of sacrifice, dwells at the
city-gate. Sakkut, a god of light and war, inexplicably protects the
pools. Then follow hitherto undefined and unknown Cassite deities and a
break in the tablet.

As in the Assyrian duplicate, ZIMMERN Rt. 27, so also here, the reverse
contains a lexicographical commentary on mythological phrases. The name of
the god _Negun_ is commented upon here and most timely information is
given. Both the phonetic reading of the name and the character of the
deity are defined. The colophon at the end has the usual formula attached
to cult instructions whose contents are forbidden to the uninitiated.

1. _duk__ a-gub-ba_ ... [ ](521)
1. The vessel of holy water ... [of the gods]

2. _d.__Nin-habur-sil-du nin(?) [tu-tu-ge]_(_522_)
2. is Ninhabursildu,(523) queen of incantations.

3. _duk__gan-nu-tur_(_524_) _d.__[ ]MES-GAR_
3. The little _hannu_-vessel is the deity ...

4. _gis__sinig __d.__A-nim_
4. The tamarisk is anu.(525)

5. _gis__sag-gisimmar_(_526_)_ __d.__Dumu-zi_
5. The date palm-head is Tammuz.

6. _u__in-nu-us_(_527_)_ __d.__E-a_
6. The _mashtakal_-plant is Ea.

7. _gi__sul-gi __d.__Nin-urta_
7. the _salatu_-reed is Ninurta.

8. _u__el_(_528_)_ __d.__Nina_(_529_)
8. The _El_-plant is Nina

9. _gisburru_(_530_)_ __d.__Gir-ra_(_531_)
9. The gisbur wood is the Fire