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Caesarea Philippi's Significance
- Jesus traveled to Caesarea Philippi, a place with deep connections to Baal worship.
- The area was known for its spring and association with pagan myths.
Pagan Myths of Baal and Ashtaret
- Baal, the god of agricultural fertility, was central to the pagan myths of Caesarea Philippi.
- The myth involved Baal's pursuit of Ashtaret, the goddess of sexual fertility.
Evolution to Pan Worship
- The myth evolved into Pan worship under the Greeks, and the Romans named the place Banias.
- Herod's son, Philip, built Caesarea Philippi to capitalize on the Pan festival, Pandemonium.