identified with the planet Venus, v. 258;

of the Syrian Hierapolis served by eunuch priests, v. 269 sq.;

called by Lucian the Assyrian Hera, v. 280 n. 5;

the Heavenly Goddess, v. 303;

the planet Venus her star, vi. 35.

See also [Ishtar]

—— Aphrodite, v. 304 n.

—— and Semiramis, ix. 369 sqq.

Asteria, mother of the Tyrian Hercules (Melcarth), v. 112

Asthma transferred to a mule, ix. 50