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Bahathu, Hail and Welcome to Natib Qadish: Modern Canaanite Polytheism!

Natib Qadish: Modern Canaanite Polytheism is a site about Canaanite religion, also called Canaanite revivalism, or Canaanite reconstructionism. This site explores topics of interest for people who practice Canaanite religion, information regarding the ancient Canaanites themselves, and includes both ancient Canaanite religion and its modern counterpart.

This section gives an overview to Natib Qadish, answers questions, and clarifies misconceptions about modern Natib Qadish, and about the ancient Canaanites.

• What is Natib Qadish?
• What Natib Qadish is Not
• What is the History of Natib Qadish as a Modern Religion?
• Is having a certain ethnic background necessary?
• Are the Canaanites Sumerians; do you practice Sumerian or Mesopotamian Religion?
• What is a Polytheist?
• What is Reconstructionism, Revivalism? Are You Reconstructionists?
• Is Natib Qadish considered a Pagan religion or part of the Pagan / Neo-Pagan movement?
• Is Natib Qadish the same as Jewish Paganism, or is it Wicca?
• Is Hermetic Magic a part of Natib Qadish?
• Do you practice Animal Sacrifice?
• Are Sexual Rites part of Natib Qadish?
• Is Natib Qadish a form of Baalism?
• Do You Worship Demons?
• Do You Worship Lilith?
• Do you accept ideas of H.P. Lovecraft, Van Daniken, Sitchin?
• The Symbol of the Palm
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Canaanites
  • Where is Canaan?
  • When did the Ancient Canaanites Live?
  • Were the Canaanites Mesopotamian, Babylonian or Sumerian?
  • Were the Canaanites Jewish, Hebrew, or Israelite?
  • What Language Did the Canaanites Speak?
  • Did the Canaanites Engage in Sexual Rites?
  • Did the Canaanites Practice Human Sacrifice?
  • What Offerings or Sacrifices did the Canaanites Make?
  • Did the Canaanites Make Cakes as Offerings to the Queen of Heaven?
  • Did the Canaanites worship at a Bamah or Bamot?
  • What is an Asherah Pole?
  • Did the Canaanites Worship Ashtoreth?
  • What's the Story of Elijah and the 400 Prophets of Baal?
  • Did Israel Conquer Canaan?
  • Who was Jezebel?
  • What about Canaanite Religious Rites as Detailed in the Bible?
  • Were the Canaanites "Sinful"?

• Links to Modern Canaanite Polytheist Sites
• Web Communities
• Upcoming Events, Festivals, Holidays
• Previous Events
• Calendar

• History
  • Map of Ancient Near East
• Synopses of Ancient Stories and Texts
  • Ba'al Texts
  • Kirtu
  • Aqhat
  • Birth of the Gracious Gods/Shachar and Shalim
  • Yarikh and Nikkal
• Prayers and Blessings
• Resources
  • Ancient Near East
  • Canaan and Ugarit
  • Canaanite/Ugaritic Religion
  • Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology, Deities and Literature
  • Ugaritic Language
  • Ancient Near Eastern Polytheism, Modern Practices
  • Modern Canaanite Religion, Polytheism - Natib Qadish
  • For Kids
• Links
  • Modern Canaanite Polytheist Sites
  • Modern Canaanite Polytheist Discussion Groups
  • Canaanite Research Sites and Educational Institutions
  • General Ancient Near East Research Sites
  • Canaanite/Ugaritic Language Resources
  • Ancient Near Eastern Magic
  • Canaanite Scholarly Research Groups
  • Vendors of Canaanite and Near Eastern Items
  • Jewish Pagan, Hebrew Pagan, Jewwitchery Sites
  • Various Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Polytheist Sites (Modern Practices)
  • Minutia and Miscellanea

• Cosmology/Cosmogony
• Beliefs and Ethics
  • Varied Beliefs
  • Concepts of Deities
  • Death and Afterlife
  • Sin, Khatz'a
  • Virtues
• Practices
  • Purification
  • Offerings
  • Sacred Props
  • Ritual
  • Divination
• Magic
• Glossary
• Sipru Chukmi: Text of Wisdom
  • About the Sipru Chukmi
  • Ritual Form
  • Chudthu Meditation
  • Recipes
  • Herbs
  • Stones and Metals
  • A Note on Letters
  • Modern Magic
  • Seven Components
    • Introduction to the Seven Components
    • The Seven Components
      • Cedar
      • Silver
      • Gold
      • Lapis
      • Gems (or Ore)
      • Fire
      • Brick
    • Table of Suggested Correspondences
    • Creating Temple Space

• Introduction to Shanat Qadish: the Sacred Year
• The Gezer Calendar
• Table of 'Ashuruma (Festivals)
• Shanat Qadish: Sacred Year
  • 'Ashuru Mathbati
  • Marzichu
  • 'Ashuru 'Ari
  • 'Ashuru Shamni
  • 'Ashuru Ganni
  • 'Ashuru Liyati
  • 'Ashuru Zabri
  • 'Ashuru Ra’shu Yeni
• Marzichu
• Lunar Observances
• Calendar 2009-2010

• Prayers and Blessings
• Athirat
  • Qudsh-wa-Amrur
• 'Ilu
  • Shataqat
• Ba'al
  • Gapn and Ugar
  • Padraya, Talaya, Arsay
  • Dagan
• Mot
• 'Athtar
• 'Anat
  • Yatpan
• 'Athtart
• Shapshu
• Kathir-wa-Khasis
• Yarikh
  • Khirkhib
• Nikkal
• Katharat
• Shachar and Shalim
  • Rahmayyu
• Rashap
• Choron
• Yam
  • Yam's supporters: Arsh, Attik, Ishat, Litan, Zabib

• Kings of Ugarit
• Legendary Royalty
• Scribes

• Resources
• Links
• Project Ideas
• Coloring Pages

• Tess Dawson , Author
  • Author News
  • Articles
  • Kna'ani: Impressions of Tess Dawson, Canaanite Polytheist (Blog)

Articles

• Meditation for the Middle East
• Anger: Catalyst of Change
• Natib Qadish: Rediscovering the Gods of Ancient Canaan
• Ba'al: The Big Bad B-Movie
• Riding in the Chariot of the Sun (excerpt)
• Kna'ani: Impressions of Tess Dawson, Canaanite Polytheist (my blog)

Whisper of Stone: Natib Qadish, Modern Canaanite Religion
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Anointed: A Devotional Anthology for the Deities of the Near and Middle East
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Project Begun circa Day 0, Ithabu, Shanatu 77. Circa April 8, 2005 by Tess Dawson
This community is an outgrowth of the Natib Qadish group originally hosted by Yahoo Groups, 18 Ra'shu Yeni, Shanatu 74; August 30, 2002. Formerly under the domain natibqadish.org, this site re-launched 12 Challatu, Shanatu 80. March 19, 2008; March 19, 2008 under the new domain name canaanitepath.com. This site is for learning more about modern Canaanite religion and polytheism. Shalam!

All original artwork and photographs on this site are copyright © 2005, 2008 Tess Dawson, unless otherwise noted.
Please do not use without permission, proper crediting, and a link to my site.

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