Ancient Middle East (Phoenician/Canaanite) deity whose rites included crossdressing. Astarte is a manifestation of the Great Mother, sometimes depicted as a hermaphrodite. Astarte's temples were served by the kelabim, a gay male priest caste.
Also known as Astarte, her name and attributes were perverted by Christians who made her into a male demon named Astaroth.
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Ancient Middle East (Phoenician/Canaanite) deity whose rites included crossdressing. Astarte is a manifestation of the Great Mother, sometimes depicted as a hermaphrodite. Astarte's temples were served by the kelabim, a gay male priest caste.