Table of Contents
Part I Introduction to Natib Qadish
Chapter 1 Introduction to Natib Qadish 1
Chapter 2 The Ancient Canaanites 8
Chapter 3 Beliefs and Ethics 25
Chapter 4 The Pantheon 32
Chapter 5 Stories and Legends 48
Chapter 6 The Seven Components 61
Part II Ritual
Chapter 7 Ritual Tools 82
Chapter 8 Ritual Roles and Special Functions 99
Chapter 9 Ritual Practices 108
Chapter 10 Basic Ritual Forms 119
Part III Celebrations
Chapter 11 Introduction to Sanatu Qadisti, The Sacred Year 142
Chapter 12 'Asuru Matbati, Festival of Dwellings, Autumnal Equinox 153
Chapter 13 'Asuru Marzihi, Funeral Celebration 168
Chapter 14 'Asuru 'Ari, Festival of Light, Winter Solstice 182
Chapter 15 'Asuru Samni, Festival of Oil 196
Chapter 16 'Asuru Ganni, Festival of the Garden, Vernal Equinox 209
Chapter 17 'Asuru Liyati, Festival of Garlands 222
Chapter 18 'Asuru Zabri, Festival of Pruning, Summer Solstice 235
Chapter 19 'Asuru Ra'si Yeni, Festival of New Wine and Grape Harvest 249
Part IV Magic, Harsu
Chapter 20 Magical Practices 264
Chapter 21 Symbols 283
Chapter 22 Incense and Herbs, Qutruma-wa-'Uruma 295
Chapter 23 Stones and Other Substances, 'Ilqsuma 317
Chapter 24 Animals, Bahamatu 327
Afterword 336
Index of Deities, Spirits, and Heroes 339
Glossary of Ugaritic to English 344
Glossary of English to Ugaritic 354
Endnotes 358
Resources for Canaanite and Ancient Near Eastern Studies 406
Acknowledgements 413
List of Tables
Figure 6.1 The Seven Components (Chapter 6: The Seven Components)
Figure 11.1 Sanatu Qadisti: The Sacred Year (Chapter 11: Introduction to Sanatu Qadisti, The Sacred Year)
Figure 21.1 Planetary Associations(Chapter 21: Symbols)
Figure 21.2 Alphabets and Symbolism (Chapter 21: Symbols)
Figure A. 1 Symbols and Sounds (Ugaritic/English Glossary)
Figure A. 2 Vowels (Ugaritic/English Glossary)
