The Enigma of Ishtar The Feminine Deity and the Origin of Religion and Myth Complete Works Vol 3

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“I am the mother of all things, the mistress of the elements and the originator of the worlds, the ruler of what is in the heavens above and what is in the underworld below, the center of divine power. I am the truth behind the gods and goddesses; in me they unite in one form and one essence. In my hands are the destinies of the celestial bodies, the sea wind, and the silence of the underworld. The world worships me in many ways and under many names, but my true name is Isis; by it, address me in prayer.”

Firas al-Sawah journeys through human history and mythology, sometimes moving between holy books and other times between texts inscribed on temple walls, in an attempt to explore the feminine deity and its evolution throughout history. He reveals the earliest image of the goddess, which was in its feminine form, and its connection to the Neolithic Revolution, the discovery of agriculture, and the domestication of livestock. He explores how Mesopotamia was the birthplace of civilization and how its light shone upon other regions that witnessed the rise of civilizations since the dawn of history, such as Egypt, India, and Greece. He also examines how the concept of the mother goddess, who took on different names depending on her homeland, was transmitted to them, such as Aphrodite among the Greeks, Isis among the Egyptians, and ultimately the Virgin Mary. Furthermore, he discusses the transformation of matriarchal societies into patriarchal ones and the subsequent dominance of the male deity in religious beliefs. From his emergence as the son of a goddess to his becoming the first god.