deities

Anu, also known as An, Anum and Ilu, was the Mesopotamian sky father and King of the Gods. He was one of the most revered deities, and formed an ancient triad with his sons Enlil and Enki.

Encyclopedia Of Demons In World Religions And Cultures By Theresa Bane

“ In Sumerian mythology An (“High One”) is a demonic god of the sky. He commands all other gods, spirits, and demons. Depicted as a jackal, he is diurnal, being most powerful at noon. An lives in the highest of the heavenly regions. He has the ability to judge those who commit crimes and he created the stars to be his soldiers whom he uses to punish the wicked. An was considered to be an active god by the ancient Sumerians and he was appealed to for assistance, especially in matters of justice. His sign is that of a royal tiara with bull horns and his planet is the sun (although technically the sun is a star and not a planet. „
— Encyclopedia Of Demons In World Religions And Cultures By Theresa Bane, page 38.

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