http://www.peelapom.com/holidays/esther-ishtar-morning-star/ Earth-based Magickal Judaism, often known as Jewitchery - writings, rituals, midrash, magick, prayers, and more... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.peelapom.com/holidays/esther-ishtar-morning-star/#comment-65726 Medusa (aka Judith) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:22:03 +0000 http://www.peelapom.com/holidays/esther-ishtar-morning-star/#comment-65726 Note the triangular shape of the hamentaschen. Supposedly they are the shape of villain Hamen's hat, but I've wondered for some time--how do we know the shape of Hamen's hat? I don't think men wore 3-sided hats at that time in the Ancient Near East. I think a good case could be made for these being the "remnants" of the Cakes for the Queen of Heaven dissed in the book of Jeremiah. They were baked around this time of year. Note the triangular shape of the hamentaschen. Supposedly they are the shape of villain Hamen’s hat, but I’ve wondered for some time–how do we know the shape of Hamen’s hat? I don’t think men wore 3-sided hats at that time in the Ancient Near East. I think a good case could be made for these being the “remnants” of the Cakes for the Queen of Heaven dissed in the book of Jeremiah. They were baked around this time of year.

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