Apr 8, 2012 · Seems the god, Tammuz was noted to be especially fond of rabbits, and they became sacred in the ancient religion. Because Tammuz was believed to be the son of the …

Apr 17, 2017 · Ishtar was associated with several symbols, but “the egg and the bunny” are not among them (see below on the actual origins of those symbols and traditions). Her symbols …

Apr 21, 2019 · Let’s begin with who is the Goddess Ishtar aka Easter who goes by many names and titles? Ishtar is referred to as the “Queen of Heaven” and the Goddess of Fertility. Many …

Jan 4, 2022 · Ishtar was an ancient Mesopotamian goddess of war, fertility, and sex. She is featured in the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the “Ishtar Gate” was part of Nebuchadnezzar’s …

But the legend of the Easter rabbit is one of the oldest in mythology, and is mentioned in the early folk lore of South Germany. Originally, it appears, the rabbit was a bird, which the ancient …

May 20, 2020 · Enemies of the marvelous and charming customs of Easter like to assert that eggs and rabbits were the symbol of Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess, and were adapted from …

Jun 20, 2023 · The ancient Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar is known for her many connections to Easter. Some believe that the Easter bunny is actually an incarnation of Ishtar, and that the …

Ishtar was a goddess in ancient Mesopotamian cultures. She had nothing to do with rabbits or eggs. Easter comes from the Old English word “Eostre,” not from Ishtar. Easter and Ishtar …

Apr 18, 2022 · Many who propagate the Ishtar/Easter myth claim that eggs and rabbits are associated with Ishtar. However, there are no images from the ancient world depicting her with …

Mar 16, 2018 · The Pagans celebrated “Ishtar” (pronounced very similar to “Easter”) which was a day that also celebrated a resurrection. That of one of their gods known as “Tammuz”. He was …