Myths and Lore

43 readers

1 users here now

Where and who did we come from?

Community to learn about and discuss various creation myths, beginnings of culture and civilizations, forms of thought, game lore, science, stories, and religion from around the world in non-fiction and fiction.

This is a place to learn, and discuss.
This is not a religious community. Advertising religion is not permitted.
This is not a place to bash beliefs.
Bigotry and anti anything will not be tolerated.
Don't be an ass or a troll.

Memes are allowed as long as they are on topic. There's nothing wrong with having fun.

founded 4 weeks ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Who is Baal - How a Storm Deity Fought Sea, Death and Yahweh only to become a Demon (youtu.be)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

2 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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.

YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel

top 2 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

He's a fucking arrogant Douchebag who only gained power by stealing Anubis' technology and territory, and underhandedly attacking the other Goa'uld in order to......

Oh you meant the non-stargate one...

Neat! grabs popcorn

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

It's the judeo-Christian tin god. Their mythology is back and white - you're either The Tyrant's bitch or you're evil incarnate.