Today we examine the controversial pagan origins of Easter from the various goddess figures of myth and legend and the factual women behind them who were once rulers of ancient lands. We also discussed the intent behind the worship that while terminology and the agricultural pagan/farming cycles have similar terminology and roles as to the feast of the Lord in Leviticus 23 it is the intent that is most important to keep in mind. Pagan’s worship guides who for time have life and return back to their dead forms while we as Christians and believers of the way, worship a living God, a resurrected God who dwells with us forever.
See the links below for more information to follow along with the podcast and to get additional information
Pagan blog
https://granihulda.com/planning-sabbat-feasts/f/celebrate-easter-pagan-style-by-honoring-the-goddess-ostara
Wikipedia articles on Shammuramat/Semiramis
Article 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shammuramat
Article 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiramis
The Mythical Semiramis in Ancient History - Oldest Stories Podcast lecture
https://youtu.be/bkF55nJDWDk
Ancient origins website
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571