Epic of Baal

1	By Name, Astarte rebukes: "Shame, O Aliyan Baal,
2	Shame, O Rider of the Clouds!
3	For Prince Yam was Our captive
4	For Judge River was Our captive."
5	And there went out Baal,
6	Verily ashamed is Aliyan Baal
7	And Prince Yam is, indeed, dead.
8	So let Baal reign!
9	Baal was now King of the Gods. Lord of the Mountain of Saphon. But Baal
10	had no palace like the other Gods. He speaks His word to Kothat-u-Khasis:
11	"There are the dwelling of El,
12	The shelter of His sons.
13	The dwelling of Lady Asherah of the Sea,
14	The dwelling of the renowned brides.
15	The dwelling of Pidray, girl of Light,
16	The shelter of Tallay, girl of rain,
17	The dwelling of Arsay, girl of Yaabdar.
18	Also, something else I'll tell Thee.
19	Go to!
20	Beseech Lady Asherah of the Sea,
21	Entreat the Creatress of Gods!"
22	The Skilled One goes up to the bellows.
23	In the hands of Khasis are the tongs.
24	He pours silver,
25	He casts gold.
26	He pours silver by thousands of shekels,
27	Gold He pours by myriads.
28	A glorious crown studded with silver,
29	Adorned with red gold.
30	A glorious throne,
31	A dais above a glorious footstool,
32	Which glisters in purity.
33	Glorious shoes of reception,
34	Thereover He brings them gold.
35	A glorious table that is full.
36	A glorious bowl, fine work of Kamares,
37	Set like the realm of Yam,
38	In which there are buffaloes by myriads.
39	Kothar-u-Kasis goes to the Lady Asherah of the Sea, Mother of the Seventy Gods. He offers these gifts unto Her.
40	He adorns Her with the covering of Her flesh.
41	She tears Her clothing.
42	On the second day
43	He adorns Her in the two rivers.
44	She sets a pot on the fire
45	A vessel on top of the coals.
46	She propitiates The Bull, God of Mercy,
47	Entreats the Creator of Creatures.
48	On lifting Her eyes She sees.
49	Asherah sees Baal's going,
50	Yea the going of the Virgin Anath,
51	The tread of the Progenitress of Heroes.

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