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2023-04-08 16:40:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A6DA398934D3E2B7E350C7BD1B82DE28E3FEC2592B7B195F51BF110D60CEDB6C
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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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