One of the most important aspects of ancient Near Eastern religion is Demons. They resembled the Greek Daemons (and the Christian concept of Evil Demons) closely. Exorcisms, medicines were part of the Demon worship system. Particularly important was the role of Demons in childbirth. Lamashtu was a hermaphrodite Demoness, and her role in childbirth was to cause complications and infant deaths.
Enlil
Mesopotamian mythology is centred around the goddess Enlil. She is often depicted to be a powerful goddess. Her cult was active in the 24th-century BC but fell when Nippur, conquered by Elamites, took over. She was eventually replaced as the supreme god in the Mesopotamian pantheon by Marduk.
Ea
Ea, an ancient Near Eastern religion, originated in Mesopotamia. The Akkadian and Sumerian words Enki give the name water, which can be translated as "water" to many languages. It was associated with the fresh waters beneath the earth, national boundaries, amniotic fluid, and fertility.
Anu
Anu was a god of the ancient Near Eastern religions. Anu was the god and representative of the gods. Anu was often called the father of all gods and a variety of deities were named in his honor. His name is mentioned in the third-millennium Lagas scripts as the father to Gatumdug Baba and Ningirsu. Later literary texts also refer to him as the father of Enki/Ea, the god of the Annunaki. He created and gave birth to the gods as well as human beings. Erra was also born to him, who would use it later to kill humans.
Ugarit
Ugarit was an old city that was located along the Euphrates river in northern Syria. The name Ugarit was a combination Ugaritic/Arabic. Its ruins were accidentally discovered in 1928. The city's prehistory can be traced back to 6000 B.C.E. The Ugarit faith became popular and powerful during this time. Today, Ras Shamra is known for the Ugarit ruins.
Bedouin tribes
Since biblical times the Holy Land has been home to the majority of its inhabitants, which have been the Bedouin Tribes. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and many aspects of Bedouin lives have not changed much since biblical times. Bedouins were known as Qedarites in Old Testament and Arabaa (by the Assyrians), names that are still common today. Bedouins were also an important source of trade. Their caravans carried manufactured goods and raw material from one town to the next. Reciprocity was the foundation of their relationships with sedentary groups.
Canaanite temples
Canaanite is an ancient Near Eastern religion with a variety cultic practices. Although the Bible does make distinctions between Canaanite or Israelite religions, most religious scholars believe that the Israelite religion is a regional variant of the Canaanite religion. The Canaanite religion spanned the eastern Mediterranean seaboard and developed with time to include new details. The Canaanite faith placed special emphasis on royal legitimacy along with the fertility and growth of crops and flocks.
Mesopotamian temples
The gods of the ancient Near Eastern religion were sought out by people to provide protection, health, and wealth. Kings would pray the god of war to win, while farmers invoked the god fertility to reap a great harvest. People in pain prayed to the gods to heal them and restore their health. The faithful Israelites asked Yahweh to grant them blessings.
Israelite temples
Baal, also known as the storm god, was worshipped by Israelites during the ancient Near East. Baal is known in the Bible to have been the god of kings and storms, as well as the creator of the heavens and earth. He is often depicted as striking a sea creature to create the universe and determine the boundaries.
Hittite temples
The Hittite culture is known for their monumental carvings, rock reliefs, and carved ivory vases. They also used metal and wood for many types of objects. The Sphinxgates of Alaca Hoyuk (and Hattusa) are some of their largest structures. Many of these sculptures are now worn. There are also many Hemite and Hanyeri rock reliefs.