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132 December 19, 2025 Here’s a straightforward “map” of the main Canaanite deities and their relationships/roles, right to the point: ⸻ Supreme God • El / El Elyon – High god, father of gods, creator. • Consort: Asherah (mother goddess) • Children / divine assembly: Various lesser gods ⸻ Sky / Storm / Fertility • Baal / Hadad – Storm, rain, fertility, sometimes king of gods in myths. • Consort / sister: Anat – warrior goddess, sometimes sexual/violent. • Shapash / Shapshu – Sun goddess (brings light to Baal’s battles). ⸻ Sea / Death / Underworld • Yam – Sea god, chaos, opponent of Baal. • Mot / Mavet – Death god, enemy of Baal. ⸻ Love / War / Fertility • Astarte / Ashtart / Ishtar – Love, war, fertility goddess. • Qadesh / Qetesh – Sacred prostitution, fertility goddess. ⸻ Craft / Wisdom • Kothar-wa-Khasis – Craftsman god, builds Baal’s weapons. • Eshmun – Healing god. ⸻ City / Political / Regional Gods • Melqart – Tyre city god, so...