ISˇTAR (star of heaven)

ORIGIN Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian) [Iraq]. Goddess of fertility and war.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 2500 BC until circa AD 200.

SYNONYMS INANA [Sumerian].

On Reaching for the Moon by Willis Reed

“Go for the moon. If you don’t get it, you’ll still be heading for a star.” Willis Reed

 

Attar

God of the morning star. Western Semitic. In Canaanite legend, he attempts to usurp the dead BAAL but proves inadequate to fill the god’s throne. In semi-arid regions of western Asia where irrigation is essential, he was sometimes worshiped as a rain god. His female counterpart is the Phoenician ASTARTE. Also probably identified as Dhu-Sˇamani in more southerly regions.

ASTARTE (star)

ORIGIN western Semitic, predominantly Phoenician [Lebanon and Syria]. Fertility goddess.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP from circa 1500 BC or earlier until circa 200 BC.

SYNONYMS Asˇtarat; Attart (Ugarit).

*Diopside, Black Star*

*AKA the Black star of India.

*Brings necessary tears, heals trauma, aids regression, crying stone