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The Canaanite Mythology Book: Baal, El, Anat, and the Gods of the Ancient Levant

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The Canaanite Mythology Book: Baal, El, Anat, and the Gods of the Ancient Levant

Baal, El, Anat, and the Gods of the Levant

The gods the Hebrew Bible warned against, recovered from the clay tablets of Ugarit: El the patriarch, Baal the storm-rider, Anat the war goddess, and Mot the lord of death. The mythology behind the Bible’s great rival.

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What you will read

  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • Inline citations to the Ugaritic tablets
  • Designed for print quality
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  1. 01The Cities of the Coast: Ugarit and the Levant
  2. 02El, the Father of the Gods
  3. 03Asherah, Lady of the Sea
  4. 04Baal, the Rider on the Clouds
  5. 05The Palace of Baal
  6. 06Anat, the Violent Maiden
  7. 07Baal and Yam: The Battle for Kingship
  8. 08Baal and Mot: Death, Drought, and Return
  9. 09The Rephaim and the Cult of the Dead
  10. 10Canaanite Religion and the Hebrew Bible
  11. 11What the Tablets of Ugarit Recovered

About this book

About this Canaanite mythology guide

The gods the Bible warned against, recovered from the clay tablets of Ugarit: El, Baal, Anat, and the storm-god who died and rose with the rains.

For centuries the gods of Canaan survived only as villains in someone else's book: the Baal and the Asherah that the Hebrew prophets raged against. Then, in 1929, a farmer's plough struck the buried city of Ugarit, and out came the libraries. For the first time, the Canaanites could speak for themselves, in their own poems, about their own gods.

This book tells that recovered mythology. Eleven chapters cover El the aged father, Asherah the lady of the sea, Baal the rider on the clouds and his palace, Anat the violent maiden, and the two great struggles: Baal against Yam the sea, and Baal against Mot the death-god, the myth of drought and the returning rains. The final chapter sets it beside the Hebrew Bible. Every chapter cites the tablets.

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What you will discover inside

  • Baal, the storm-rider, and his battle for kingship against Yam the sea
  • How Baal died, descended to Mot, and rose again with the rains
  • El, the aged father of the gods, and Asherah his consort
  • Anat, the war goddess who waded to her knees in blood
  • The Rephaim and the Canaanite cult of the dead
  • Why the Hebrew Bible spent so much effort condemning these gods

Canaanite mythology book at a glance

TraditionCanaanite mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length150 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryPDF within 24 hours

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Canaanite mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. It cites the Ugaritic tablets (the Baal Cycle, the legends of Kirta and Aqhat), the fragments of Philo of Byblos, and the relevant passages of the Hebrew Bible, with references to the standard translations.

How is Canaanite mythology connected to the Bible?

Closely. The Canaanites were the neighbours and rivals of ancient Israel, and the Hebrew Bible defines itself partly against them. Many biblical images (the storm-god riding the clouds, the sea-dragon Leviathan, the divine council) have direct Canaanite parallels. The book traces these connections carefully.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 150 pages depending on the final layout. Designed to be read in evenings or in one long sitting.

Is this book for beginners or specialists?

Beginners welcome. The book explains every name, place, and concept from scratch. Specialists will find the source citations useful for further reading.

Will there be a paperback on Amazon?

The PDF is available immediately. A KDP paperback edition follows once the book has been validated by readers.

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Can I order from outside the United States?

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