In the story of Inanna 's Descent into the Underworld , he leads Inanna through the seven gates of the Underworld , removing one of her garments at each gate .
When Inanna comes before Ereshkigal Inanna is naked and symbolically powerless .
In the story of Inanna 's Descent into the Underworld , he leads Inanna through the seven gates of the Underworld , removing one of her garments at each gate so that when she comes before Ereshkigal she is naked and symbolically powerless .