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ALL IN ONE PLACE: The Cult of Aphrodite, Mythology of Aphrodite, Transgender Aphrodite

Ancient History Fangirl

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Istar Like Venus?

Inana is usually described in her mythology as a sis gender woman. Her later incarnation was more gender nonconforming herself. This may be because of her strong association with the planet venus, which ancient semetic religions saw as having two genders. Some historians believe that this dual gendered nature of ishtar's was because of her dual nature as a deity of love and war.

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