Category: Phoenician Religion
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Astarte the Goddess of Love and Beauty
Astarte is the goddess of love and beauty in Canaanite mythology. Called the Queen of Heaven in the Bible, Ashtoreth is the consort of Baal the king of gods.
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Dagon the God of Earth and Agriculture
Dagon is the pagan god of earth in Biblical times. A fertility god, Dagon was also the god of agriculture. Exactly how widespread was the worship of Dagon?
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Leviathan the God of the Sea and Rivers
The Bible speaks of the Leviathan as a seven-headed serpent of the sea. Did you know that this great sea monster was the god of the sea in Canaanite mythology?
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Mot the God of Death and the Underworld
In the religion of ancient Canaan, death is god. The name of the god of death was Mot. Get to know Mot, the god of the underworld.