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Natib Qadish: Modern Canaanite Polytheism is a site about Canaanite Polytheism, also called Canaanite Paganism, Canaanite NeoPaganism, or Canaanite Reconstructionism, or "Canaanite Recon"; and dedicated to exploring topics of interest for Canaanite pagans, Qadish, and Canaanite Recons. It is also devoted to information regarding the ancient Canaanites themselves.

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• What is Paganism, Neo-Paganism?
• What is Natib Qadish?
• Isn't Natib Qadish a form of Baalism?
• What is the History of Natib Qadish as a Modern Religion?
• Is Natib Qadish the same as Jewish Paganism?
• Is having a certain ethnic background necessary?
• Is Hermetic Magic a part of Natib Qadish?
• Are Sexual Rites part of Natib Qadish?
• Do You Worship Demons?
• Do You Worship Lilith?
• 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?
  • 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 Pagan Rites as Detailed in the Bible?
  • Were the Canaanites "Sinful"?
• Wicca Corner (for those approaching Natib Qadish from a Wiccan background, this page provides some key comparisons between the paths of Wicca and Natib Qadish.)

   

• 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 Paganism, Modern Practices (under construction)
  • Modern Canaanite Paganism/Natib Qadish (under construction)
  • 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)
  • Various Pagan, Heathen, Wiccan, Western European Polytheist Sites
  • 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

• 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
  • Upcoming Publications
  • Author News
  • Articles
  • Weird and Quirky, Tess Dawson's Blog
• Resources and Links for Authors
• Spiritual Services and Pagan Clergy

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
• Creating Temple Space, Canaanite Style
• Riding in the Chariot of the Sun (excerpt)

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Project Begun circa Chudthu Ithabu, 2005 by Tess Dawson
This community is an outgrowth of the CanaanitePaganism group originally hosted by Yahoo Groups, established 8/30/2002. Formerly under the domain natibqadish.org, this site re-launched 3/19/2008 under the new domain name canaanitepath.com. This site is for learning more about modern Canaanite religion, Canaanite Paganism, and the Canaanite path. 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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Natib Qadish: Modern Canaanite Polytheism is a site about Canaanite Polytheism, also called Canaanite Paganism, Canaanite NeoPaganism, or sometimes called Canaanite Reconstructionism, or "Canaanite Recon". It is dedicated to exploring topics of interest for Canaanite pagans, Qadish, and Canaanite Recons. This site may also be useful for Pagan Reconstructionists or those interested in Pagan Reconstruction and Pagan Recons. Judeo Pagans, and JewWitches, or those interested in Judeo Paganism and JewWitchery may find this site of interest even though it is about a different path. This site is devoted to information regarding the ancient Canaanites themselves, as well as modern Canaanite religion.