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Ashtar
Ashtar may refer to: *Jazz Bar in Byblos, Lebanon *alternate spelling of Attar (god), an Ethiopian Aksumite god * Malik al-Ashtar (c. 637-658), in Arabic history, a companion of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the cousin of Muhammad, and commander in some battles * Ashtar (extraterrestrial being), an allegedly channeled alien with a flying saucer fleet that operates in the vicinity of Earth *Ashtar, the Emperor of Darkness, an antagonist in the 1990 video game ''Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos'' *Brazilian progressive rock band *Swiss black metal band See also * Ashtar-Chemosh, a Moab goddess in Middle East mythology *Astar (other) Astar may refer to: * Astar (god), astral god * Astar, a New Zealand news presenter * Astar (game), two-player abstract strategy board game * Shay Astar (born 1981), an actress * ASTAR, a c. 1980s fictional humanoid robot from Planet Danger cr ... * Ishtar, an ancient Mesopotamian goddess possibly connected to Attar {{given name, type=bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtar (extraterrestrial Being)
Ashtar (sometimes called Ashtar Sheran) is the name given to an extraterrestrial being or group of beings that a number of people have channeled. UFO contactee George Van Tassel was likely the first to receive an Ashtar message, in 1952. Since then, many different experiences about Ashtar have appeared in different contexts. The Ashtar movement is studied by academics as a prominent form of UFO religion. Van Tassel Denzler observes that "in the long run, probably the most important person for the propagation and perpetuation of the contactee movement was George Van Tassel".Denzler, Brenda (2001) p43 In 1947 Van Tassel moved to Giant Rock, near Landers in the Mojave Desert, California, where he established a large UFO Center. This became the most successful and well-known UFO meeting center of the time.Denzler, Brenda (2001) pp43-4Ellwood, Robert S. (1995) p395 As one of the founding "fathers" of the modern religious ufologies, Van Tassel also created arguably the most promi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malik Al-Ashtar
Malik al-Ashtar ( ar, مَالِك ٱلْأَشْتَر), also known as Mālik bin al-Ḥārith al-Nakhaʿīy al-Maḏḥijīy ( ar, مَالِك ٱبْن ٱلْحَارِث ٱلنَّخَعِيّ ٱلْمَذْحِجِيّ), was one of the loyal companions of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, according to Shia Islam, Shia Muslims. According to Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, he was one of the people involved behind the Assassination of Uthman, murder of Uthman, the third Rashidun Caliph. According to Shia Islam, Malik remained a loyal and avid supporter of Muhammad's progeny and the Hashemite clan. He rose to a position of prominence during the caliphate of Ali and participated in several battles, such as the Battle of Jamal and Siffin against Muawiyah. His title ''"al-Ashtar"'' references an eyelid injury he received during the Battle of Yarmouk."Biography of Malik al-Ashtar." N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. Birth Although Malik's actual birth year is unknown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Of Darkness
is a series of action video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as in Japan. The word " gaiden" in the North American ''Ninja Gaiden'' title means "side story" in Japanese. The original arcade version, first two Nintendo Entertainment System games and Game Boy game were released as ''Shadow Warriors'' in PAL regions. As of 2008, the series has shipped over 7.7 million copies. The series gained popularity on the 8-bit NES for its tight action-platform gameplay, catchy music and, according to G4's '' X-Play'', for being the first console game to have the story presented in cinematic cutscenes. The 8-bit trilogy was enhanced for the 16-bit Super NES in 1995. Sega released two ''Ninja Gaiden'' games for the Game Gear and Master System, the latter only for PAL regions. A new game, titled '' Ninja Gaiden'', was released in 2004 as a 3D action game on the Xbox, developed by Team Ninja, the makers of ''Dead or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (god)
Aṯtar ( ar, عثتر; Musnad: 𐩲𐩻𐩩𐩧) is an ancient Semitic deity whose role, name, and even gender varied by cultures of West Asia. Depicted as either male or female, the deity was identified with the planet Venus. In pre-Islamic South Arabia, the deity was worshipped as a god of war. Name and identity The name appears as Attar (Aramaic), Athtar ( South Arabia), Astar (Aksum), Ashtar (Moab), Aṯtar (Ugarit) and Ištar in Akkadian. In both genders, Aṯtar is identified with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star, in some manifestations of Semitic mythology. The deity is also connected to the Hellenistic goddess Astarte. Attar was worshipped in Southern Arabia in pre-Islamic times. A god of war, he was often referred to as "He who is Bold in Battle". One of his symbols was the spear-point and the antelope was his sacred animal. He had power over Venus, the morning star, and was believed to provide humankind with water. In ancient times, Arabia shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtar-Chemosh
Ashtar-Chemosh (; Moabite: 𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤟𐤊𐤌𐤔 ''‘Aštār-Kamāš'') is a goddess worshipped by the ancient Moabites. She is mentioned on the Mesha Stele, possibly as a female counterpart to Chemosh.Thomas Römer, ''The Invention of God'' (2015), p. 114. She may be identical with Ashtar-Shamaim, a goddess at the head of the local pantheon of Dumah, worshipped by the putative ''Shumu'il'' () confederation of Arab tribes. Other identifications include |
Astar (other)
Astar may refer to: * Astar (god), astral god * Astar, a New Zealand news presenter * Astar (game), two-player abstract strategy board game * Shay Astar (born 1981), an actress * ASTAR, a c. 1980s fictional humanoid robot from Planet Danger created by The War Amps * Astar Air Cargo, an American cargo airline based in Miami, Florida * Eurocopter AS350 AStar helicopter * A* search algorithm, a search algorithm for graphs * ASTAR (company) a Spanish firearms company * Agency for Science, Technology and Research The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore. The agency supports R&D that is aligned to areas of competitive advantage and national needs for Singapore. ..., a statutory board of Singapore See also * Ashtar (other) * A* (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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