Death replaced sex - rebirth replaced fertility - Jesus/God replaced .............(see the picture)
.......bunny rabbits and eggs....... (see the photo below)
Make and share joy during this pagan festival of sex and fertility
The story of Ishtar we have mostly through Gilgamesh who wished to bring her rule to an end. Under names such as Ashtoreth, Anath, Asherah, Esther, The Queen of Heaven even Babylon or The Goddess Har and more, She is denigrated in the Bible and the people who turn repeatedly back to Her worship are brutalised and vilified.
Long ancient Babylonian prayers with numerous metaphors and liturgical phrases praising her were copied by Jewish priests on behalf of their god.
At the First Council of Nicaea the unification of the Christian faiths with the Roman empire began with talks. This lead to the annihilation of all the numerous other streams that flowed from the teachings of the Christ.
Many of the bishops who signed the treaty later wrote retractions, citing their treatment, towards the end of the council when a majority was required. The letters cited overt pressure and threats banishment and violence were used to coerce their agreement. The two bishops of 250-318 individuals who held their ground were banished.
The story goes that the council was scheduled to take place just before a birthday or anniversary or maybe both of Constantine the Emperor of Rome. he wanted the council to agree with him thus enabling the dying empire to ride on the back of the obviously exploding Christian faith. A one headed empire funnels profits upwards.
Most disagreed that Jesus was actually divine, his mission and bearing were divine, demonstrating the divine potential within each individual. Individuals with divinity a hierarchy do not make.
The talks were delayed and lasted months with bishops whole retinues setting up house within the palace, which was clearly huge. So all of a sudden it is announced that in 1 or 2 days the Great party is to take place and anyone who doesn't agree has those 1 or 2 days to get ALL their shit outside of the city boundaries (which apparently took at least a day) under pain of at best forfeiting everything. So all but two signed the agreement and are said to have had an amazing blow out feast lasting many days.
Signed is signed, retractions, and there seem to have been a lot for so many to have survived (apparently they are in the vaults of the Vatican),at best get recorded for posterity.
I was sent this today
The tone is a touch offensive ( probably because it comes from Richard Dawkins) but, I like the sentiment, so I'll repeat myself
Make and share joy during this pagan festival of sex and fertility
Negate the death cult - have thoughtful, worshipping, praising, sharing, sex - grow plants, nurture ideas and concepts, make sand sculptures - guard the planet .............
.......bunny rabbits and eggs....... (I'd like to say wear bunny fur on your naked skin or give yourself an all over rub with it or have some bunny stew - but I don't want to offend anyone)
Make omelette's, soufflé, meringue, mousse - blow and paint egg
Incidently all the information in the above picture has been roundly and soundly debunked in the following article with lots of additional interesting info....
http://bellejar.ca/2013/03/28/easter-is-not-named-after-ishtar-and-other-truths-i-have-to-tell-you/
Incidently all the information in the above picture has been roundly and soundly debunked in the following article with lots of additional interesting info....
http://bellejar.ca/2013/03/28/easter-is-not-named-after-ishtar-and-other-truths-i-have-to-tell-you/
