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Easter is derived from the name of a goddess?
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The Saxon goddess Eostre or Eastre was a goddess honoured around the time of the Passover, ultimately derived from 'east' suggesting it refers to a goddess associated with dawn. The Babylonian goddess Ishtar or Astarte is also linked to the origins of Easter.
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