Baal conjures to mind a great demonic enemy of the Israelite Yahweh. But, what do we know about Baal from the sources that venerated him as a warrior god of storms and agricultural fertility? Let's explore the history of Baal, his combat with Sea and Death, the great confrontation with Yahweh and how a mighty deity became a demon in the western magical tradition.
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