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Ishtar
(Mythic)Ishtar, called the Queen of Heaven by the people of ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the most important female deity in their pantheon. She shared many aspects with an earlier... Read more
Kali
(Mythic)Worship of Kali has roots in ancient East Indian belief systems from the first millennium B.C. Her name first appears in the holy Hindu text Rg Veda, 1700–1100 B.C. (exact... Read more
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