Abgal, or (Apkallu) is the name of a groups of spirits from Sumerian mythology. They are the attendant spirits of Enki.^[1] There were seven spirits in total, they are protective spirits and are represented as mermen, part man, part fish.^[1] They have their origins in the earlier Apsu. Chaldean mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian mythologies, although Chaldea did not comprehend the whole territory inhabited by those peoples. ... Enki (DEN.KI(G)) was a deity in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Babylonian mythology, originally chief god of the city of Eridu. ... Mermen are an influential surf band from San Francisco, CA. The lineup is Jim Thomas on guitar, Jennifer Burns on bass and Martyn on drums. ... In Sumerian mythology Abzu or Apsu was the god of fresh water, also representing the primeval water and sometimes the cosmic abyss. ...

Adapa (U-an, Oannes) was the first of the Apkallu. The others were U-an-dugga, En-me-duga, En-me-galanna, En-me-buluga, An-enlilda, and Utu-abzu. Adapa was an Ancient Sumerian king. ... In Sumerian mythology Abzu or Apsu was the god of fresh water, also representing the primeval water and sometimes the cosmic abyss. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Rose, Carol (1998). "A", Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns and Goblins. Norton, pp. 1,2. ISBN 0393317927. 

Abgal is also known as the 'wastemen' of East Africa.

External link

• Godchecker.com entry on Abgal