Astarte: Goddess of prostitution, war or fat women?

Will someone with knowledge of this deity fill me in. How did a Sumerian goddess of fertility become associated with prostitution, war and fat women?

Baal was her consort. Is this a recent and modern interpretation or did someone change history just recently?

This seems to be a common christian theme when a belief gains traction against an all-male deity christian beliefs. I thought this practice died out in the middle ages?

[edit on 3-5-2008 by Isthistaken]

reply to post by Isthistaken


ancient pagan religion was always in flux. deities often changed specialty over time and sometimes just by locality.

a deity may start out as a mountain god and then end up taking the role of monotheistic singular deity within such ancient religions

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Actually the message was not about Astarte or any "ancient" pagan beliefs. It was not my intention to go "nu-clear" either, as quoted from daddy abu.

This charade is over. I made my point loud and clear. History is mostly bull-shiiiiite.



Easily manipulated towards one's agenda with enough money and power. What is the straight story anyways. Will truth ever prevail?

I could have used any deities and played a guessing game.

Someone caught way early in the game. Nice catch!!!