Thus, according to the reference work Manners and Customs in the Bible, “sexual activity at local shrines was designed to promote the fertility of the land by encouraging the storm god Baal and his consort Asherah to engage in divine intercourse, causing abundant harvests and herds. ”
Piibliteemaline teatmeteos „Manners and Customs in the Bible ” ütleb:„ Seksuaaltegevus kohalikes templites pidi soodustama maa viljakust, innustades tormijumal Baali ja tema abikaasat Ašerat astuma jumalikku vahekorda, mille tulemuseks pidi olema rohke saak ja suured karjad. ”