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Taurus, the bull, is one of the most
ancient symbols of fertility and power and was sacred to the Great
Goddess. The white 'Bull of Heaven' was created at the behest of
Ishtar, the barbaric Babylonian Venus, in order to destroy Gilgamesh,
the world's first hero, who had spurned her favours. He accused
her of destroying all her lovers, which included lions and horses.
The oldest known zodiac was measured from the eye of the Bull, the
great 'red giant', Aldebaran, 'The Watcher in the East', which was
also the star of the archangel Michael. Taurus, with its 'V' shaped
face of stars, lies to the north of the Great Hunter, Orion on the
zodiac band. |
