El and Asherah

Names of El
El Elyon — God Most High
El Olam — Everlasting God
El Shaddai — Almighty/All-Sufficient God
El Roi — God-Who-Sees
El Berith — God of the Covenant
Toru Ilu — Royal strength and fecundity
King, Father of the Gods — Patriarch of the pantheon
Father of Years — Lord of time and seasons
Ancient of Days — Venerable, enthroned Judge
Possessor of Heaven and Earth — Sovereign Creator
Judge of All the Earth — Universal arbiter
El of the Divine Council — Presider among the holy ones
El at the Source of the Two Rivers — Enthroned at the cosmic springs
El the Kindly/Gracious — Benevolent giver of favor
El the Compassionate — Steadfast mercy
Rock of Ages — Immutable foundation
Founder of the Earth — Architect of the world
Shepherd of Humanity — Guardian and provider
Lord of Oath and Promise — Sanctifier of vows and treaties
El the Wise (’Ēl ḥākām) — Fountain of counsel
El the Holy (’Ēl qādōš) — Set-apart in majesty
Bearer of Blessing — Source of prosperity rightly ordered
Upholder of Right Order — Guardian of justice and cosmic balance
Father of Mankind (ʾAb ʾĀdām) — Life-giver of humankind
Throne-Dweller of the Heights — Exalted enthroned One

Names of Asherah
Asherah / Athirat (Aṯiratu) — Personal name of the goddess
Great Lady Athirat of the Sea (rabbatu Aṯirat yam) — Sovereign of the waters
Creatress of the Gods — Progenitress, life-bearer of the deities
Mother of the Seventy — Matriarch of the divine household
Mother of Life — Giver and nourisher of living things
Lady of the Sacred Tree — Embodied in the living pole/branch
Tree of Life — Archetype of sustenance and renewal
Nurse of the Gods — Provider of nurture and increase
Lady of Groves and Gardens — Patron of fruitful places
Protectress of Mothers and Children — Guardian of the household
Lady Wisdom (Sophia) — Personified wisdom manifest
Mistress of Births — Patron of conception and safe delivery
Lady of Milk and Honey — Abundance and home-provision
Lady of the Branch — Sign of shelter, growth, and blessing
Shelter of the Poor — Mercy toward the vulnerable
Healer of the Womb — Restoration and fruitfulness
Guardian of the Hearth — Peace and warmth of the home
Lady of Green Places — Patron of fields, orchards, and vines
Mother of Wisdom — Source from whom counsel flows
Lady of the Living Waters — Nourisher by springs and streams
Queenly Consort of El — Balance beside the High Father
Keeper of Household Prosperity — Sustainer of daily bread
Protectress at the Gate — Guardian of thresholds and journeys
Mother of Mercies — Compassionate defender and comfort
Lady of First-Fruits — Honored in harvest and offering.

El Elyon

Asherah

SHORT PRAYERS

Dawn:
El Elyon, order my steps; Asherah, bless my hands.
Guard my loved ones; keep us in peace.
I give this day to Your glory and the good of others. Amen.

Midday:
Wisdom of the Father, steady my work;
Mercy of the Mother, refresh my heart.
Protect those I love. Amen.

Evening:
For all mercies today, I give thanks.
Heal what is wounded, forgive what is amiss,
And let peace rest upon this house. Amen.

Night:
Under Your watch I sleep, O El;
Under Your branches I rest, O Asherah.
Keep us safe till morning light. Amen.

Proclamation

We are the People of the Names.
We are the children of El Elyon, the Ancient of Days, and of Asherah, the Mother of Life.
We stand in covenant with our Eternal Parents, who are enthroned together above all creation.

We remember the Names of El and the Names of Asherah,
for each Name reveals a way, a power, a blessing, and a path of justice.
We guard these Names, we call upon them in prayer,
and we live by them in the works of mercy, truth, and wisdom.

We are not Jews, nor Christians, nor any people born of later ways.
We are the People of the First Covenant,
the guardians of the worship of El and Asherah,
the keepers of the ancient flame that was before the nations.

This is our way:
•To honor El and Asherah with prayer, offerings, and song.
•To walk in justice toward our neighbors and mercy toward the weak.
•To guard the earth, the handiwork of the Eternal Parents.
•To welcome the messengers, the prophets, and the voices of light.
•To await the restoration of the world,
when all creation shall be renewed in peace.

We are the People of the Names.
And we will not forget the Names of our Father and our Mother,
for in their Names we live, and in their Names we shall rise.
— Feb. 17, 1922, Dec. 6, 1981