Beyoncé as ishtar he bade her enter the first gate, which he opened wide, and took the large crown off her head "why, o gatekeeper, dost thou remove the large crown off my head?" "enter, o lady, such are the decrees of ereshkigal." the second gate he bade her enter, opening it wide, and removed her earrings "why, o gatekeeper, dost thou remove my earrings?" "enter, o lady, for such are the decrees of ereshkigal." the third gate he bade her enter, opened it wide, and removed her necklace "why, o gatekeeper, dost thou remove my