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Ishtar
April 22nd is the traditional day for honoring Ishtar, Babylonian version of the
Sumerian goddess Inanna, but as we are seeing the first signs of spring this is a good
time to remember Ishtar's fertile energy.
Suggested Mantra: Sexuality
Ishtar represents the fullness of womanhood and dares us to dream. Her power is
strongest at the full moon, when the essence of womanhood heightens in response to
the moon energy that is all-encompassing.
Suggested Affirmations:
I am joyful
My big hips are sexy!
I am healthy and happy
I am alive with sexuality
I adore my womanly shape
I feel absolutely supercharged
I have abundant energy and vitality
My vital energy resurfaces with laughter
Related essences: Vanilla, almond, oriental lily, bergamot
Related gemstones: Carnelian, coral, agate, brown jasper (orange stones)
Ishtar's energy represents love, fertility, passion and sexuality. Babylonians have
honored Ishtar as a goddess who inspires lovers everywhere to stop for a moment and
connect with the fertile energy she brings. The city of Mari worshiped Ishtar as a
birth goddess symbolized by the Urn of Life held tight to her belly. Even the
Christians have borrowed aspects of the womanly Ishtar and incorporated the divine
love of a mother for her dying son into their Virgin Mary.
She is descended from the goddess of romance, Venus, and her energy encompasses
all that is "woman" - nurturing mother, inspired companion, playful bed partner, wise
adviser, insightful leader. She is revered especially on days of the full moon, when it
is right to engage in joyful acts of lovemaking to celebrate being "woman".
April 22nd is the traditional day for honoring Ishtar - as close to this day as possible,
on the night of a full moon, to bring Ishtar's loving warmth to your heart and home,
wear clothes or jewelry that contain Ishtar's symbolism - stars, the moon, the lion or
the dove.