Baal, n. An old deity formerly much worshiped under various names. As Baal he was popular with the Phoenicians; as Belus or Bel he had the honor to be served by the priest Berosus, who wrote the famous account of the Deluge; as Babel he had a tower partly erected to his glory on the Plain of Shinar. From Babel comes our English word "babble." Under whatever name worshiped, Baal is the Sun-god. As Beelzebub he is the god of flies, which are begotten of the sun's rays on the stagnant water. In Physicia Baal is still worshiped as Bolus, and as Belly he is adored and served with abundant sacrifice by the priests of Guttledom.
2005 Update: The name by which God was adored by the Baalites and Satan reviled by their neighbors.
I just want to be the Bel of the Baal.
ReplyDelete"Baal !!" the sound a sheep makes when it backs into the electric fence, or something like that.
ReplyDeleteAral, I love it and you are.
ReplyDeleteIcy, I thought it was more like "zzzzt-poof!"
Comments that are clever like Aral's (wish I'd thought of that) and hillarious like Tom's (still lol) are why I have such a Baal here.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Sar. And don't leave yourself out.
ReplyDeleteBaal: the Goa'uld System Lord who escaped SG-1 and is out there somewhere, waiting to cause trouble.
ReplyDelete(do we watch this show too much, or what?)
Baal is the funny little God that Elijah (in the bible) referred to as sitting on the Toilet not listening to the people who worshiped him!
ReplyDeleteBasically, the equivalent of the modern-day corporate owner...
Anyway, Hi!
Um, Dddragon, yes?
ReplyDeleteActonbell, what's worth Ba'aling over is that I didn't even see a pun day coming.
Hi, Solace! Long time no see. Good excuse to get over and see what's happening on your site.
Good chrome, a4g, well done! Sola Scriptorum
what a baal of a word!
ReplyDeletein Hindi, 'baal' means hair. i'll drink to more of that with my buddy Bacchus (Baal's cousin, 3 times removed)
ReplyDeleteBaal-dyslexic Indian cook's recipe for lentils.
ReplyDeleteGAH!!! dddragon totally stole MY definition. Anyway...
ReplyDeleteBaal: One of the coolest Goa’ulds who, although had to flee when cornered in season 8, shall eventually brainwash members of the Jaffa High Council in season 9!
MWAHAHAHA! TAKE THAT EVIL REBEL JAFFA!! (it actually does happen! I looked it up :D!)
Baal. I’m takin’ mine and goin’ home ‘cause I can’t think of anything close to good.
ReplyDeleteBaal: Little Bar of Soap uses it to swear.
ReplyDelete"Oh, my Baal! That is pure filth."
"Baal darn it!"
"Unholy Baal! I stubbed my toe!"
What those prophets wanted to do, once Elijah got going.
ReplyDeleteSreekesh, I suppose. Tried me, anyway.
ReplyDeleteMy first cousin, Karma.
Masil, I think you get the funny prize for today. And Sreekesh and Karma were right there!
Goa'uld, and how the Jaffa high council (and your mom) have it coming, too! (I feel old. Very old.)
Tan Lucy, the pezes are punny today.
Oh dear Baal, JD!
Like fire from the skies, Weirsdo.
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ReplyDeleteI changed my template a month or so ago. And they say travel is broadening. Hmmph.