Saturday, April 27, 2013

On Baal....



Canaanite deities, Baal and Asherah
Baal & Ashtoreth, Canaanite dieties

 "Baal was believed to be owner of the land and to control its fertility. Baal’s female counterpart was Ashtoreth. Sexual intercourse between these two gods was believed to regulate fertility of the earth and its creatures." -BKC


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