Asherah

She is the "Lioness of the Sea" and the primordial mother who once stood as the divine consort to the High God El. Asherah represents the eternal truth of the "Living Tree"—a symbol of the life force that branches out to sustain all of creation. Her presence was often marked by sacred poles, reminding humanity that the divine is rooted in the earth even as it reaches for the heavens. She embodies the nurturing aspect of the universe, proving that without the feminine principle of growth and sustaining love, the world would be nothing but a barren desert.