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2023-04-07 16:15:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 025F954BB4E0520B1D609519463DA3E19511DA95406FF2D41F04A913D85B9805
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Original Note:
Ishtar has no relationship to Easter. Ishtar's symbols were the lion and various stars not eggs or bunnies. The name Easter is most likely derived from a Germanic deity Eostre not the Mesopotamian goddess. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/beyond-ishtar-the-tradition-of-eggs-at-easter/ https://factcheck.afp.com/easter-not-derived-name-ancient-mesopotamian-goddess https://www.cmj-israel.org/learn/easter-passover-ishtar-and-myths
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