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Queen of Heaven was a title given to several ancient sky goddesses worshipped throughout the ancient Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.Goddesses known to have been referred to by the title include Inanna, Anat, Isis, Nut, Astarte, and possibly Asherah (by the prophet Jeremiah).
Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli) is one of many queen titles used by Mary, mother of Jesus.The title derived in part from the ancient Catholic teaching that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was bodily and spiritually assumed into heaven and that she is there honored as queen.
Inanna [a] is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. She is also associated with sensuality, procreation, divine law, and political power. Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadian Empire, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar [b] (and occasionally the logogram 𒌋𒁯). Her primary title is "the Queen ...
Articles relating to goddesses known by the title Queen of Heaven. Goddesses known to have been referred to by the title include Inanna, Anat, Isis, Nut, Astarte, and possibly Asherah (by the prophet Jeremiah). In Greco-Roman times, Hera and Juno bore this title.
In ancient Greek religion, Hera (/ ˈ h ɛr ə, ˈ h ɪər ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἥρα, romanized: Hḗrā; Ἥρη, Hḗrē in Ionic and Homeric Greek) is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth.
Queen of Sheba (2 C, 21 P) Queens of Heaven (antiquity) (6 C, 10 P) S. Semiramis (2 C, 14 P) W. Whore of Babylon (1 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Mythological queens"
In antiquity, several sky goddesses in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Near East were called Queen of Heaven. Gods may rule the sky as a pair (for example, ancient Semitic supreme god El and the fertility goddess Asherah whom he was most likely paired with). [ 3 ]
Articles relating to the ancient Canaanite religion and the mythology of the Levant. ... Queens of Heaven (antiquity) (6 C, ... Queen of Heaven (antiquity) S.