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The magical origin of the dance of the 7 veils read article 2147 views
Ancient times Popular culture Dance

by Schatten - 2021-07-23

The Babylonian goddess of love and fertility, Ishtar, descended to the underworld six months every year. On her descent, she passed through seven levels, each with seven gates. At each gate she had to get rid of one of her attributes (beauty, power, wealth, temples, etc.) until at the end both her body and soul were naked, as we all are when we die.