Biography Astarte

Astarte (Ashtoreth the Jews, the Assyrians, Ishtar) – name of the goddess of the ancient semitovyazychnikov, namely: gimyarityan, Syrians, Assyrians, Arabs, Phoenicians and Jews. Goddess of this, as male element corresponds to the god Baal, in particular Waal Gammal (Jude Moloch), and served as a symbol of its two horns – the embodiment of strength among the ancient Semites.

The main temples dedicated to her, were in Phoenicia – in Tyre and Sidon.

The Jews of the cult, which had disappeared was re-introduced by King Solomon, borrowed it from the Phoenicians. AA has been worshiped under the name MalkatGashamaim, ie queen of the sky.

The Phoenicians she wore another name Rabbath (ie the throne, Lady), which gives reason to the latest researchers to bring to her the myth of Europe.

The ancient Arabs also existed God Astor. In the mythology of the Assyrians Ishtar is the daughter of the goddess of the moon, the goddess of marriage, unite all the creatures. Between the planet Venus, it takes place. Her son and lover corresponds Tammuz and Adonis.

Subsequently Istarat, Ishtars was in Phoenicia nominal name of all the goddesses, as Baal was nominal name of all gods. With A. should not be confused another goddess of the ancient Semites Usher. The last was attributed to the goddess a special commitment to the goats, and her characters, phallus, and its groves – the thick, green groves.

The best means of appeasing it was considered the sacrifice of virginity. And she, in turn, corresponds, as a male element, a Baal. Wed Muller, "A., ein Beitrag zur Mythologie des orient. Altertums" (Vienna, 1861).