--after the inquiries into the previous rabbit hole, I inquired of the use of healing incantations with all of the texts discussed--
description: "Enuma eliš, per saecula saeculorum—aperite portas animae!" ## Linguistic Breakdown Enuma eliš: (Akkadian) "When on high." These are the famous opening words of the Babylonian creation myth. Per saecula saeculorum: (Latin) "Forever and ever" or "Through ages of ages." A classic Roman liturgical phrase. Aperite portas animae: (Latin) "Open the gates of the soul." This directly references the Psychomachia, where the "gates" are the senses and the heart. ## The Ritual Effect The Sound: The guttural, ancient sounds of the Akkadian call back to the roots of civilization (Gilgamesh). The Echo: The smooth, rhythmic Latin carries the authority of the Empire (Claudian) and the spirituality of the Church (Prudentius). The Result: As the words are spoken, the bronze-banded cedar gates of the Ziggurat and the white marble archways of the Forum vibrate in unison, sliding open to reveal the eternal city beyond. Fun Fact: In ancient Mesopotamia, "incantations" were often inscribed on foundation pegs buried under gatehouse walls to protect the city from demons—much like how Prudentius wrote his poem to protect the "city of the soul" from Vices. Should this incantation summon a specific character from our list, or should it unlock a hidden chamber containing a lost manuscript --Then asked to heal all types of wounds-- "Šiptu elītu, vulnus claudite—fiat lux in tenebris." To heal the wounds of the body (from the battles of Gilgamesh and Romulus) and the wounds of the soul (from the Psychomachia), this incantation combines the medicinal traditions of both empires. The Healing Incantation ## The Components Šiptu elītu: (Akkadian) "The supreme incantation." In Mesopotamia, medical texts often began by calling upon the gods of healing, Gula or Enki, with this phrase. Vulnus claudite: (Latin) "Close the wound." A direct, imperative command in the style of a Roman battlefield medic or a poem by Claudian. Fiat lux in tenebris: (Latin) "Let there be light in the darkness." A reference to the …