Author: Scribe of Baal
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Baal: Lord of Storm and Fertility, from Canaanite Origins to Phoenician Eminence
So what is this Baal about? TLDR: The god Baal, whose name means “lord” or “master,” was a major figure in ancient Levantine civilizations. While the name was initially a title for many deities, it became primarily associated with Hadad, the god of storms and fertility. Baal’s worship dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE,…
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Did Baal Rock the Kabaa? Was Hubal a reflection of Baal in Meccan Pre-Islamic Worship?
How far was Baal’s reach into the Arabian peninsula? TLDR: Despite the intriguing similarity between the names Hubal, the chief deity of the pre-Islamic Kaaba in Mecca, and Baal, the powerful Levantine storm god, there is no direct evidence proving they are the same. While the term “Baal” was widely used in the ancient Middle East and…