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This Is My First Post With A Image
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a visionary picture, a kind of descent into Hades -
it makes me think of the legend of Ishtar (Astarte),
this part of the story:
The gatekeeper hurried to tell Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld. Ereshkigal told the gatekeeper to let Ishtar enter, but "according to the ancient decree".
The gatekeeper let Ishtar into the underworld, opening one gate at a time. At each gate, Ishtar had to shed one article of clothing. When she finally passed the seventh gate, she was naked. In rage, Ishtar threw herself at Ereshkigal, but Ereshkigal ordered her servantNamtar to imprison Ishtar and unleash sixty diseases against her.
After Ishtar descended to the underworld, all sexual activity ceased on earth. The god Papsukal reported the situation to Ea, the king of the gods. Ea created an intersex being called Asu-shu-namir and sent it to Ereshkigal, telling it to invoke "the name of the great gods" against her and to ask for the bag containing the waters of life. Ereshkigal was enraged when she heard Asu-shu-namir's demand, but she had to give it the water of life. Asu-shu-namir sprinkled Ishtar with this water, reviving her. Then, Ishtar passed back through the seven gates, getting one article of clothing back at each gate, and was fully clothed as she exited the last gate.
it makes me think of the legend of Ishtar (Astarte),
this part of the story:
The gatekeeper hurried to tell Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld. Ereshkigal told the gatekeeper to let Ishtar enter, but "according to the ancient decree".
The gatekeeper let Ishtar into the underworld, opening one gate at a time. At each gate, Ishtar had to shed one article of clothing. When she finally passed the seventh gate, she was naked. In rage, Ishtar threw herself at Ereshkigal, but Ereshkigal ordered her servantNamtar to imprison Ishtar and unleash sixty diseases against her.
After Ishtar descended to the underworld, all sexual activity ceased on earth. The god Papsukal reported the situation to Ea, the king of the gods. Ea created an intersex being called Asu-shu-namir and sent it to Ereshkigal, telling it to invoke "the name of the great gods" against her and to ask for the bag containing the waters of life. Ereshkigal was enraged when she heard Asu-shu-namir's demand, but she had to give it the water of life. Asu-shu-namir sprinkled Ishtar with this water, reviving her. Then, Ishtar passed back through the seven gates, getting one article of clothing back at each gate, and was fully clothed as she exited the last gate.
Here's a different, more 'classic' version, with a gorgeous redheaded Ishtar 
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"Uh oh, hey, wait a minute...those things are not the same size.....who gets the smaller one.....first come, first choice...I hope....she is still undressing....if I move quickly....
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stragg
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Wow! I never would have thought that my humble work can cause such deep associations.a visionary picture, a kind of descent into Hades -
it makes me think of the legend of Ishtar (Astarte),
this part of the story:
The gatekeeper hurried to tell Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld. Ereshkigal told the gatekeeper to let Ishtar enter, but "according to the ancient decree".
The gatekeeper let Ishtar into the underworld, opening one gate at a time. At each gate, Ishtar had to shed one article of clothing. When she finally passed the seventh gate, she was naked. In rage, Ishtar threw herself at Ereshkigal, but Ereshkigal ordered her servantNamtar to imprison Ishtar and unleash sixty diseases against her.
After Ishtar descended to the underworld, all sexual activity ceased on earth. The god Papsukal reported the situation to Ea, the king of the gods. Ea created an intersex being called Asu-shu-namir and sent it to Ereshkigal, telling it to invoke "the name of the great gods" against her and to ask for the bag containing the waters of life. Ereshkigal was enraged when she heard Asu-shu-namir's demand, but she had to give it the water of life. Asu-shu-namir sprinkled Ishtar with this water, reviving her. Then, Ishtar passed back through the seven gates, getting one article of clothing back at each gate, and was fully clothed as she exited the last gate.
Here's a different, more 'classic' version, with a gorgeous redheaded Ishtar
Thank you very much Eulalia!
Probably, now I have to think about the relationship Ishtar and Gilgamesh. However, I can't imagine what it looks like Enkidu, Humbaba. And where can you rent of enormous bull.
That's not the way I remember it ..... wonder if she volunteered or was called on ... judging by the looks of him, she probably had no choice
look at the other site.................i noted a straw-hatThat's not the way I remember it ..... wonder if she volunteered or was called on ... judging by the looks of him, she probably had no choice
Here's a different, more 'classic' version, with a gorgeous redheaded Ishtar
original unaltered picture...
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and a very cute one too............and in her eyes you can see she love it.................much could be one from my stockBut, did you notice the student "volunteer" here is a redhead?
