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Jewish mythology, Lillith, and the succubus
== Jewish mythology, Lillith, and the succubus ==
Several questions:
* Why is 'mythology' an acceptable word to use here? Is it reasonable to say "Christian Mythology" elsewhere on this site? I would suggest the word 'tradition' to be used instead.
* I cannot find any references to specifically ''Jewish'' tradition linking Lilith to being a succubus (and not other stories). I can find instances of Christianity in the middle ages drawing upon Jewish tradition and considering Lilith and her offspring to be succubus and causing wet dreams[http://witcombe.sbc.edu/eve-women/7evelilith.html][http://mb-soft.com/believe/txo/lilith.htm]
In any case, this needs a citation and clarification. If it is appropriate to keep in, I would suggest the following passage:
<blockquote>Christian, Islamic, and Judaism tradition consider Lilith to be a seducer and a demon - thus a succubus. This originates with the attempt to reconcile the two creation stories[http://witcombe.sbc.edu/eve-women/7evelilith.html] and a passage in Isaiah 34:14 which suggests Adam had two wives - the first creation story where God made man and woman equal, the woman was Lilith. When Lilith rebelled against God, God created another woman named Eve from Adam's rib.</blockquote>
Failing the background material, this passage should be removed. --[[User:Mtur|Mtur]] 21:30, 20 April 2007 (EDT)
Several questions:
* Why is 'mythology' an acceptable word to use here? Is it reasonable to say "Christian Mythology" elsewhere on this site? I would suggest the word 'tradition' to be used instead.
* I cannot find any references to specifically ''Jewish'' tradition linking Lilith to being a succubus (and not other stories). I can find instances of Christianity in the middle ages drawing upon Jewish tradition and considering Lilith and her offspring to be succubus and causing wet dreams[http://witcombe.sbc.edu/eve-women/7evelilith.html][http://mb-soft.com/believe/txo/lilith.htm]
In any case, this needs a citation and clarification. If it is appropriate to keep in, I would suggest the following passage:
<blockquote>Christian, Islamic, and Judaism tradition consider Lilith to be a seducer and a demon - thus a succubus. This originates with the attempt to reconcile the two creation stories[http://witcombe.sbc.edu/eve-women/7evelilith.html] and a passage in Isaiah 34:14 which suggests Adam had two wives - the first creation story where God made man and woman equal, the woman was Lilith. When Lilith rebelled against God, God created another woman named Eve from Adam's rib.</blockquote>
Failing the background material, this passage should be removed. --[[User:Mtur|Mtur]] 21:30, 20 April 2007 (EDT)