The Two Babylons Chapter V. Section III — The Clothing and Crowning of Images
In the Church of Rome, the clothing and crowning of images form no insignificant part of the ceremonial. The statues have garments put on them from time to time.
Astarte
The Two Babylons Chapter III. Festivals. Section II — Easter
Easter is not a Christian name, it’s of Chaldean origin, Astarte, one of the titles of Beltis, the queen of heaven, whose name is pronounced Easter in English.
The Two Babylons Chapter II. Section III.—The Mother of the Child
While the mother derived her glory in the first instance from the divine character attributed to the child in her arms, the mother in the long-run practically eclipsed the son. At first, in all likelihood, there would be no thought whatever of ascribing divinity to the mother.
History of the Pagan Festival of Easter
Easter is nothing else than Astarte, one of the titles of Beltis, the queen of heaven, whose name, as pronounced by the people Nineveh, was evidently identical with that now in common use in this country