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'''Lilith''' is the [[Sumerian]] [[fertility]] [[goddess]] (considered to be a [[demon]] or [[succubus]] in [[Jewish]] [[mythology]]). She was a goddess of agriculture, motherhood and fertility for both men and women. Often refered to as Lilitu or Lilit and frequently believed to also have been a wind goddess. | '''Lilith''' is the [[Sumerian]] [[fertility]] [[goddess]] (considered to be a [[demon]] or [[succubus]] in [[Jewish]] [[mythology]]). She was a goddess of agriculture, motherhood and fertility for both men and women. Often refered to as Lilitu or Lilit and frequently believed to also have been a wind goddess. | ||
| − | + | According to a late forgery claiming to have been written by Ben Sira, Lilith is the first wife of [[Adam]] (before [[Eve]]), and she leaves [[Eden]] in a metaphorical version of [[divorce]]. This is because she refuses to be subservient and believes that both she and Adam were made from the earth and were equal. After she leaves Eden she is transformed into a succubus and [[cursed]] by [[God]] | |
to never find [[love]] because her kisses suck the life out of mortal men.{{citation needed}} | to never find [[love]] because her kisses suck the life out of mortal men.{{citation needed}} | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/lilith/index.html The Lilith Library] | *[http://www.lilithgallery.com/library/lilith/index.html The Lilith Library] | ||
[[Category:mythology]] | [[Category:mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, September 1, 2008
Lilith is the Sumerian fertility goddess (considered to be a demon or succubus in Jewish mythology). She was a goddess of agriculture, motherhood and fertility for both men and women. Often refered to as Lilitu or Lilit and frequently believed to also have been a wind goddess.
According to a late forgery claiming to have been written by Ben Sira, Lilith is the first wife of Adam (before Eve), and she leaves Eden in a metaphorical version of divorce. This is because she refuses to be subservient and believes that both she and Adam were made from the earth and were equal. After she leaves Eden she is transformed into a succubus and cursed by God to never find love because her kisses suck the life out of mortal men.[Citation Needed]