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According to unconfirmed sources[[Category:Unseen Characters]][[Category:Speculative Existence]], Astoreth became a [[fallen angel]], cast out of Heaven,{{r|Marvel Zombies Handbook #1|; [[Angels (Monotheism)|Angels]]' entry}} possibly for participating in [[Lucifer (Earth-616)|Lucifer]]'s [[War in Heaven|rebellion]]. |
According to unconfirmed sources[[Category:Unseen Characters]][[Category:Speculative Existence]], Astoreth became a [[fallen angel]], cast out of Heaven,{{r|Marvel Zombies Handbook #1|; [[Angels (Monotheism)|Angels]]' entry}} possibly for participating in [[Lucifer (Earth-616)|Lucifer]]'s [[War in Heaven|rebellion]]. |
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+ | Astoreth was worshiped in [[Shem (Hyboria)|Shem]],{{r|Conan the Barbarian #65}} [[Khauran]]{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #6|; The Sleeper Beneath the Sands}} and in other cities of the desert,{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #12|; The Haunters of Castle Crimson}} as well as by [[Zingara]]ns.{{r|Savage Sword of Conan #75}} |
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Revision as of 11:34, 4 September 2018
Invocations or mentions of "Astoreth", especially during the Hyborian Age, are likely to be in fact be a misspelling or one of the alternate spellings of Ashtoreth, another name of the goddess Inanna / Ishtar.
History
Origins
Astoreth was an angel living in Heaven.
According to unconfirmed sources, Astoreth became a fallen angel, cast out of Heaven,[1] possibly for participating in Lucifer's rebellion.
Invocations or mentions of Astoreth, especially during the Hyborian Age, are likely to be in fact a misspelling or one of the alternate spellings of Ashtoreth.
It is possible that the account of Astoreth being a fallen angel cast out of Heaven was an erroneous perception of Inanna.
Hyborian age
Astoreth was worshiped in Shem,[2] Khauran[3] and in other cities of the desert,[4] as well as by Zingarans.[5]Notes
It is unknown if the fallen angel Astoreth referenced in the Angels' entry of the Marvel Zombies Handbook #1 exist or is one among many alternate spellings of Ashtoreth / Ishtar / Inanna.
See Also
- 1 mention(s) of Astoreth (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Astoreth (Earth-616)
- 7 invocation(s) of Astoreth (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel Zombies Handbook #1 ; Angels' entry
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #65
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #6 ; The Sleeper Beneath the Sands
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #12 ; The Haunters of Castle Crimson
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #75