Ishtar unveiled. Goddess going to lower world passes through seven gates, at each of which she is divested of a garment till she is entirely unclothed — Mythoi

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Ishtar unveiled. Goddess going to lower world passes through seven gates, at each of which she is divested of a garment till she is entirely unclothed.

Marvels. · Other world journeys. · The lower world. · Journey to lower world. · view the constellation · filed as F85

Filed across the traditions

Babylonian Spence 130.

Within the index

Filed under Journey to lower world.

Filed beside it

Physical features of underworld. Note: physical features of underworld of dead (F81) are listed under A671–A679. Some features of the underworld also appear in F130ff Descent to lower world of dead (Hell, Hades) Hell of women in south of otherworld Journey to otherworld to secure bride

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