The god of the Israelites was a jealous god, stating “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” [Exodus 20:3] Despite this injunction, the Israelites would frequently ascend to “high places,” and worship Baal, a Canaanite fertility deity. While the Bible portrays Canaanites and Israelites as being culturally separate, archaeological data indicates that the two cultures largely overlapped, with that of the Israelites having derived from the Canaanites. This suggests that understanding Canaanite religious practices would cast new light on Hebrew spirituality, including the Qabala, which is of pivotal importance to many contemporary magickal traditions.

Tess Dawson has done a commendable job in combing through copious dry academic texts, extracting historical data and what little is known of the religious practices of the Canaanites. The end result is a comprehensive overview of the Canaanite culture. Ms Dawson then presents her own techniques of worshipping the Canaanite deities in the hope of inspiring others to follow in her footsteps. Readers seeking a unique spiritual path to embrace, or perhaps wishing to spice up their current practices, are presented with a wonderful opportunity.