Siris (goddess)
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The Mesopotamian goddess
Siris was the patron of beer
who is conceived of as a demon
, which is not necessarily evil.
Although beer as we know it had its origins in Mesopotamia
, fermented beverages quickly spread around the world from Mesopotamia as the drink was shared with kings and rulers.
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
Siris was the patron of beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
who is conceived of as a demon
Daimon
Daimon is an Ancient Greek word referring to lesser supernatural beings, including minor gods and the spirits of dead heroes.It may also refer to:- People :* Daimon Shelton , professional American football player...
, which is not necessarily evil.
Although beer as we know it had its origins in Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a toponym for the area of the Tigris–Euphrates river system, largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran.Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the...
, fermented beverages quickly spread around the world from Mesopotamia as the drink was shared with kings and rulers.