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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #3)

The name “Easter” is a derivation of the name “Ishtar,” “Astarte,” and “Eostre.” Each of these was a localized, cultural name for Semiramis, ancient Babylon’s so-called “queen of heaven.” In the Babylonian religion now known as “the Babylonian cult,” each … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #2)

In my previous post, I began a short series on the origins of the Easter Holiday. That post explained the historical significance of the names “Semiramis” (the queen of heaven) and “Tammuz” as well as the idolatrous religion that was … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post # 1)

On the holiday we call Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must admit, though, that certain odd questions surround this holiday. For example, what do eggs have to do with an empty tomb? Or what does a … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #3)

The name “Easter” is a derivation of the name “Ishtar,” “Astarte,” and “Eostre.” Each of these was a localized, cultural name for Semiramis, ancient Babylon’s so-called “queen of heaven.” In the Babylonian religion now known as “the Babylonian cult,” each … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #2)

In my previous post, I began a short series on the origins of the Easter Holiday. That post explained the historical significance of the names “Semiramis” (the queen of heaven) and “Tammuz” as well as the idolatrous religion that was … Continue reading

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