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Star of Ishtar

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Crucified serpent
Wheel of Taranis
Pentagram
Winged disk

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A symbol of the Mesopotamian Goddess Ishtar (Anath, Astarte, Inanna). The eight points represent the movements of the planet Venus associated with this Goddess.


Ishtar

Related Symbols:

Sign of TanitKnot of Inanna

Related resources:

The Descent of Ishtar

Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, and is still practiced to this day. Founded thousands of years ago, it is the spiritual precursor to both Judaism and Christianity.


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