Brief
Ishtar
The claims the writer was given for Ishtar, in the order they were given.
1
The owl was thought in earliest times to embody the wisdom of Ishtar, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess with huge staring eyes.
“It was thought in earliest times to embody the wisdom of Ishtar, the ancient Mesopotamian "Eve-Goddess" with the huge, staring eyes.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch12:15550-15677 testimony
2
Whitley Strieber wonders whether people who imagine beautiful godlike beings connected to flying saucers are unable to face the fierce eyes, bad smells, dreadful food, and helplessness he associates with the visitor experience.
“These believers seem to be people who cannot face the stark reality of the visitor experience, and so cloak the fierce, limitless eyes, the bad smells, the dreadful food, and the general sense of helplessness in a very human mythology.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch12:24256-24481 opinion first hand
3
Whitley Strieber compares the appearance of the beings he encountered to the ancient image of Ishtar with entirely black eyes and no hair.
“The closest thing I have been able to find to an unadorned image of these beings is not from some modern science-fiction movie, it is rather the age-old, glaring face of Ishtar. Paint her eyes entirely black, remove her hair, and there is my image as u hangs before me now in my mind's eye.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch12:28018-28304 opinion first hand
4
Trefuilngid is known as the Triple Bearer of the Triple Key, an appellation also given to Shiva, Astarte, and Ishtar as ancient manifestations of the Triune Goddess.
“Trefuilngid is known as the Triple Bearer of the Triple Key, which is the same appellation given Shiva, Astarte, and Ishtar, three ancient manifestations of the Triune Goddess.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:126732-126900 observation
5
Among the ancient Sumerians, Ishtar was regarded as the Triune Goddess, as among modern Christians the Trinity is the central figure of the creative force, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
“Among the ancient Sumerians Ishtar was the Triune Goddess, as among modern Christians the Trinity is the central figure of the creative force, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:127918-128107 observation
6
The word Ishtar means "Star."
“as also the word Ishtar means "Star."”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:128167-128200 observation
7
Babylonian scriptures call Ishtar the Light of the World, Opener of the Womb, Leader of Armies, Lawgiver, and Forgiver of Sins.
“Babylonian scriptures call Ishtar the Light of the World, Opener of the Womb, Leader of Armies, Lawgiver, Forgiver of Sins.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:128208-128326 observation second hand
8
Whitley Strieber has reported that the being he has become familiar with looks like Ishtar.
“I have reported that the being I have become familiar with looks like Ishtar.”
Communion 2013-06-16 ch14:39040-39110 testimony first hand
9
In Akkadian depictions Ishtar appears as a virgin figure holding barley in her hand, standing beside the sun god Shamash who grasps her by the foot with a knife.
“he might be standing next to Ishtar. And Ishtar, like the Virgin, she's holding the barley in her hand and he's grabbing her by the foot with the knife”
Researcher Describes Strange Encounters With Other Beings - Jason Quitt | Ep. 98 2026-08-07 01:54:44.4-01:54:54.3 testimony first hand
10
Jason Quitt reads the Akkadian depiction of Shamash and Ishtar as encoding the seasonal cycle of the hot time of year and the harvesting of the grain, with the stars that stand in the heavens when that work must be done.
“really it's kind of like the cycle saying it's like the sun is now it's the hot time of the year and he's cutting down, he's harvesting the, the wheat, you know, and these are the stars that are in the heavens when this, you have to do this.”
Researcher Describes Strange Encounters With Other Beings - Jason Quitt | Ep. 98 2026-08-07 01:54:58.5-01:55:10.7 opinion first hand