This may be a bit of a random post, but a recent discussion I had in one of my religious studies classes brought to my attention something… very interesting regarding the Mesopotamian Flood Myth. While the ideas are still fresh in my head, I thought I’d go ahead and write down my analysis and try and share with you my thoughts.
tl;dr / General Statement - The Lapis Lazuli gem, much like the character of Lapis Lazuli in “Steven Universe,” represents humanity’s relationship with catastrophes or, in an archetypal standpoint, represents awareness of a coming Flood. This can be seen in the Epic of Gilgamesh when, after Utnapishtim survives the World Flood, the Lapis Lazuli gem serves as a token of remembrance for the World Flood, as well as to always remember Enlil’s divine negligence as being the primary reason the Flood occurred. This can also be seen in Steven Universe in how Lapis Lazuli seems to be, herself, a Flood in humanoid form, whose wrath is kindled because of the negligence of the Diamond Authority, and after being healed by Steven, serves as a living reminder of the ever-present danger of the Diamonds and Homeworld.
I wish I could write a larger analytical paper on this subject, but I lack the time, the willpower, and the resolve to undertake such a task simply on my own time. If anyone else is interested in a further explanation of such, feel free to PM me. Lapis Lazuli is one of my top three favorite characters in Steven Universe and this recent discovery of mine has got me all up in a tizzy.
![ギルガメシュ叙事詩 [~2100年 BCE]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/d9cb24b95c60dcbb85a847712d30458a/63a8f37fc083e80d-f2/s1280x1920/aacfa12371cd3513911288ed1b7a2e1e0e1240c5.jpg "ギルガメシュ叙事詩 [~2100年 BCE]")
