Her Own For Her Own? Options

I have often wondered about this passage describing INANNA:

She is similarly the Goddess of Love, and bestows a favourable bride upon any man who
desires it, and who makes the proper sacrifice.

BUT KNOW THAT INANNA TAKES HER OWN FOR HER OWN, AND THAT
ONCE CHOSEN BY HER NO MAN MAY TAKE ANOTHER BRIDE.

I take this to refer to a number of priests who are perhaps "married" to the priestesshood; that is, unmarried priests whose intimate relations are onlly with priestesses. Am I close to the mark?

This post has been edited by Penny_Lane: Oct 19 2006, 06:15 AM

After a Priest takes Inanna to be his wife, it is a matter of personal devotion to her that would decide what he does with his physical life. One may choose to be, for the most part, celebate. One may choose to only marry or have encounters with a Priestess, or one may simply choose to be intimate only with those who Inanna favors or has similar qualities to the godess. I will say though that if she objects to someone you are with, either her or the person you are with will be leaving. That being said, I have never known anyone to choose an earthly mate over Inanna once she has been taken as a bride lol.

This post has been edited by Ashnook: Oct 19 2006, 06:43 AM