Baal was one of the most important gods in the Canaanite pantheon.
His worship was widespread across many ancient Middle Eastern communities.
It appears in even “western” countries such as Ireland connected to freemasonry : Baal bridge square in Ireland : one of the oldest freemasonry artifacts
>http://www.lodgestpatrick.co.nz/baalsbrsquare.php
>http://www.irishmasonichistory.com/the-baals-bridge-square-1507.html