Ugaritic texts

Syria and Turkey

Mount Zaphon

The Ugaritic texts from the ancient city of Ugarit (modern-day Ras Shamra) frequently refer to Zaphon (or "Sapan") as Baal's divine dwelling.

Both the Ugaritic texts and later Greco-Roman sources indicate the existence of temples and shrines on the mountain where ritual activities took place.

Syria, Lebanon, and Israel

Mount Hermon

The Ugaritic texts, which provide insight into the religious practices of the Canaanites, mention sacred high places used for sacrifices and worship.

In Ugaritic texts, the Rephaim are mentioned in association with sacred mountains and veneration rituals, further connecting Hermon to supernatural elements and ancestral worship.

Canaanite pantheon

Anath

She is a complex deity with various roles and attributes, and her character appears in several ancient texts, such as the Ugaritic texts discovered at Ras Shamra (modern-day Syria).

The primary sources for understanding Anath come from the Ugaritic texts, a collection of ancient inscriptions found at Ras Shamra, dating back to the 14th century BCE.

Canaanite Pantheon

Asherah

Athirat, especially in Ugaritic texts

She is sometimes called Athirat, especially in Ugaritic texts, where she is portrayed as the wife of El and the mother of seventy gods.

Mentioned in ancient Ugaritic texts dating back before 1200 BC, which were discovered in Ugarit, Syria.

Baal

Much of what is known about Baal comes from the Ugaritic texts discovered at the ancient city of Ugarit (modern-day Ras Shamra in Syria).

Races

Rephaites

This is backed by references in Ugaritic texts like the Rephaim Text (KTU 1:20–22).