Ancient Near Eastern religions have a significant part about demons. They resembled the Greek Daemons (and the Christian concept of Evil Demons) closely. Exorcisms, medicines were part of the Demon worship system. Children were a special concern for Demons. Lamashtu was a hermaphrodite Demoness, and her role in childbirth was to cause complications and infant deaths.
Enlil
Mesopotamian mythology has Enlil as a central figure. She is often depicted as a powerful goddess. Her cult was prominent during the 24th century BC, but was subsequently brought to decline when Nippur was conquered by the Elamites. Marduk replaced her as the supreme Mesopotamian god.
Ea
Ea, an ancient Near Eastern religion, originated in Mesopotamia. The name translates to "water" in many languages, and is derived from the Akkadian and Sumerian word Enki. It was associated with the fresh waters beneath the earth, national boundaries, amniotic fluid, and fertility.
Anu
Anu was a god among the ancient Near Eastern religions. He was the god the sky and represented all the gods. Anu was often referred as the father to the gods. Many deities were named after him. His name is mentioned in the third-millennium Lagas scripts as the father to Gatumdug Baba and Ningirsu. Later literary texts refer also to him as Enki/Ea, a god of Annunaki. He also created and gave life to the gods, as well as human beings. Erra, his god, was also born. Erra would later be used to murder human beings.
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 had been accidentally discovered in 1928. It is believed that the city's prehistory dates back to 6000 B.C.E. The Ugarit religion developed and flourished during this time. Today, Ras Shamra is the name given to Ugarit's ruins.
Bedouin tribes
Bedouin tribes have been the primary inhabitants of the Holy Land since biblical times. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and many aspects of Bedouin lives have not changed much since biblical times. In the Old Testament, the Bedouins were called Qedarites by the Assyrians and Arabaa in Arabaa today. Bedouins also provided a large source of trade. Their caravans transported manufactured goods and other raw materials from place to place. Reciprocity was the basis of their relations with sedentary society.
Canaanite temples
Canaanite religion, an ancient Near Eastern religion, is characterized by many 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 was spread across the eastern Mediterranean coast and evolved with time to add new details. The Canaanite faith placed special emphasis on royal legitimacy along with the fertility and growth of crops and flocks.
Mesopotamian temples
The Near Eastern gods were revered by ancient peoples. King and farmer would invoke the gods fertility to get a plentiful harvest. People in pain prayed to the gods to heal them and restore their health. The faithful Israelites asked Yahweh to grant them blessings.
Temples built by the Israelites
Baal, also known as the storm god, was worshipped by Israelites during the ancient Near East. Baal, also known as the god who created the heavens or earth, is well-known in the Bible as being the god that created the storm god and the god of kings. Baal is often seen striking a sea monster in order to create the world.
Hittite temples
Hittite culture is well-known for its massive carvings, rock reliefs and carved ivory vase. Many objects were made of metal or wood by the Hittites. The Sphinx gates of Alaca Hoyuk Hattusa and Hattusa are two of the most impressive constructions. Many of these sculptures have been damaged. There are also many Hemite and Hanyeri rock reliefs.