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Monsters and Men, tonight we will be talking about the very dangerous Lilith.
Monsters and Men, tonight we will be talking about the very dangerous Lilith.
Discretion is advised, this
topic is a little touchy for those who are strict with their religious beliefs.
It may also mention sexual conduct. Note that this is just research and for
educational purposes.
topic is a little touchy for those who are strict with their religious beliefs.
It may also mention sexual conduct. Note that this is just research and for
educational purposes.
Next
to the Devil, no name is heard more when speaking of demons, than the name of
Lilith. She reaches our ears through imaginings within books, poems, art and
even now through media, and though she has grown from multiple religions,
little does one know that she’s wandered the Earth for 4,000 years.
to the Devil, no name is heard more when speaking of demons, than the name of
Lilith. She reaches our ears through imaginings within books, poems, art and
even now through media, and though she has grown from multiple religions,
little does one know that she’s wandered the Earth for 4,000 years.
Around the World
Let
us follow her first tracks back in 4,000 BC in Mesopotamia. Within the lore of
this ancient land, Lilith derives from the demons known as Lilitu; whom haunt
the open country land and are very dangerous to pregnant women and young children.
These Lilitu demons are said to be called “Storm Demons,” at which they bring
disease, illness and death. The famous Epic of Gilgamesh is where she first
appears in history.
us follow her first tracks back in 4,000 BC in Mesopotamia. Within the lore of
this ancient land, Lilith derives from the demons known as Lilitu; whom haunt
the open country land and are very dangerous to pregnant women and young children.
These Lilitu demons are said to be called “Storm Demons,” at which they bring
disease, illness and death. The famous Epic of Gilgamesh is where she first
appears in history.
Her
darkest origins are within the Babylonian demonology, where it is first
mentioned of amulets and incantations were used to counter against this winged
spirit, who also in this mythology, preyed upon pregnant women and infants. It
is within the Babylonian Talmudic, that Lilith becomes more than just a spirit
of darkness but also a figure of uncontrolled sexuality. She is seen more as a
succubus than a Storm Demon, and would fertilize herself with male sperm to
give birth to other demons; at which she is known as the mother of hundreds of
demons.
darkest origins are within the Babylonian demonology, where it is first
mentioned of amulets and incantations were used to counter against this winged
spirit, who also in this mythology, preyed upon pregnant women and infants. It
is within the Babylonian Talmudic, that Lilith becomes more than just a spirit
of darkness but also a figure of uncontrolled sexuality. She is seen more as a
succubus than a Storm Demon, and would fertilize herself with male sperm to
give birth to other demons; at which she is known as the mother of hundreds of
demons.
In
3,000 BCE, she appears in the Sumerian myth of “The Descent of Inanna.” Here
she is believed to be a servant of the Goddess of Fertility, Inanna.
3,000 BCE, she appears in the Sumerian myth of “The Descent of Inanna.” Here
she is believed to be a servant of the Goddess of Fertility, Inanna.
After
this her name migrates, changing form in the world of ancient Hittites,
Egyptians, Israelites and Greeks; expanding thousands of years.
this her name migrates, changing form in the world of ancient Hittites,
Egyptians, Israelites and Greeks; expanding thousands of years.
In
the middle ages, she takes on her most iconic form that stems strongly from
Jewish mythology. It is within the Jewish Folklore that she is seen as Adam’s
first wife, who was created from the same dirt as he, instead of like Eve, who
was created from Adam’s rib. Immediately they fought, and Adam says to her, “I
will not lie beneath you, but only on top. For you are fit only to be in the
bottom position, while I am to be the superior one.”
the middle ages, she takes on her most iconic form that stems strongly from
Jewish mythology. It is within the Jewish Folklore that she is seen as Adam’s
first wife, who was created from the same dirt as he, instead of like Eve, who
was created from Adam’s rib. Immediately they fought, and Adam says to her, “I
will not lie beneath you, but only on top. For you are fit only to be in the
bottom position, while I am to be the superior one.”
She
responded with, “We are equal to each other in as much as we were both created
from the Earth.”
responded with, “We are equal to each other in as much as we were both created
from the Earth.”
She
left him. Adam prayed to his Creator, and at once, the Holy One, sent three
angels Senoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelof to bring her back. They found her amidst
the sea, at which the Egyptians were destined to drown. They told her of God’s
word, but she refused to return. So the angels, said, “We shall drown you in
the sea.”
left him. Adam prayed to his Creator, and at once, the Holy One, sent three
angels Senoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelof to bring her back. They found her amidst
the sea, at which the Egyptians were destined to drown. They told her of God’s
word, but she refused to return. So the angels, said, “We shall drown you in
the sea.”
However,
they ended up with an arrangement instead. She told them that she would have
dominion over infants, but whenever she’d see the names or the forms of the
angels on an amulet, she’d have no power over that infant. She also agreed to
have one hundred of her children die every day, due to this, every day one
hundred demons perish.
they ended up with an arrangement instead. She told them that she would have
dominion over infants, but whenever she’d see the names or the forms of the
angels on an amulet, she’d have no power over that infant. She also agreed to
have one hundred of her children die every day, due to this, every day one
hundred demons perish.
It
was around this time that the story can get a little fuzzy. One story says that
after she left the Garden of Eden she coupled with the Archangel Samael,
marrying him, but this didn’t last. God castrated Samael and “Cooled,” Lilith,
making her infertile. After this, Lilith left Samael and would couple with men at
night.
was around this time that the story can get a little fuzzy. One story says that
after she left the Garden of Eden she coupled with the Archangel Samael,
marrying him, but this didn’t last. God castrated Samael and “Cooled,” Lilith,
making her infertile. After this, Lilith left Samael and would couple with men at
night.
It
is also within the Jewish belief that Lilith was the first woman, who also
tried tempting Eve in the form of a serpent and causing the Fall of Man.
is also within the Jewish belief that Lilith was the first woman, who also
tried tempting Eve in the form of a serpent and causing the Fall of Man.
During
the Middle ages, Lilith was mentioned in more than just the Jewish Religion. In
folk tradition in early Middle ages, Lilith was a dominant female demon who
married Asmodeus, King of Demons. Asmodeus was known from the legends about him
within the Talmud. Asmodeus and Lilith were believed to procreate demonic
offspring constantly, and together, they caused chaos. Many disasters were
blamed on them such as: turning wine to vinegar, both men and women to be
infertile, and it was Lilith, again, who was blamed for the loss of infant
life. These stories were very real for the people of that time, much like
witches and werewolves.
the Middle ages, Lilith was mentioned in more than just the Jewish Religion. In
folk tradition in early Middle ages, Lilith was a dominant female demon who
married Asmodeus, King of Demons. Asmodeus was known from the legends about him
within the Talmud. Asmodeus and Lilith were believed to procreate demonic
offspring constantly, and together, they caused chaos. Many disasters were
blamed on them such as: turning wine to vinegar, both men and women to be
infertile, and it was Lilith, again, who was blamed for the loss of infant
life. These stories were very real for the people of that time, much like
witches and werewolves.
Her
stories continued even into the 18th century, where superstition
took a hold in another way, as a magic circle that would be drawn around the
bedroom when a mother gave birth, and again would be given amulets to protect
them.
stories continued even into the 18th century, where superstition
took a hold in another way, as a magic circle that would be drawn around the
bedroom when a mother gave birth, and again would be given amulets to protect
them.
There
are plenty more other stories of her, spread throughout the world in religions
all over. She makes a solitary appearance in the bible, as a wilderness demon
shunned by the prophet Isaiah. She is also mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls,
songs for a sage.
are plenty more other stories of her, spread throughout the world in religions
all over. She makes a solitary appearance in the bible, as a wilderness demon
shunned by the prophet Isaiah. She is also mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls,
songs for a sage.
Media
She’s
quite literally in every media known today: books, songs, movies, and
Television series. Her name and story have changed, from the iconic demon to a
woman of suffrage who fights back, but more on that soon.
quite literally in every media known today: books, songs, movies, and
Television series. Her name and story have changed, from the iconic demon to a
woman of suffrage who fights back, but more on that soon.
In
the Renaissance period, Michelangelo portrayed Lilith as half woman,
half-serpent, at which she coiled around the Tree of Knowledge much like her
single mentioning in the bible.
the Renaissance period, Michelangelo portrayed Lilith as half woman,
half-serpent, at which she coiled around the Tree of Knowledge much like her
single mentioning in the bible.
In
the Romantic Period, German writer Goethe had Lilith in his play called,
“Faust.” Within the play she is a sorceress who suffocates men by winding her
long hair tightly around men.
the Romantic Period, German writer Goethe had Lilith in his play called,
“Faust.” Within the play she is a sorceress who suffocates men by winding her
long hair tightly around men.
In
Victorian Period, Poet Robert Browning took a different approach and emphasized
that Lilith was an attachment to Adam, crawling like a snake to him and
promising to be his slave.
Victorian Period, Poet Robert Browning took a different approach and emphasized
that Lilith was an attachment to Adam, crawling like a snake to him and
promising to be his slave.
Her
name is the title of a Jewish Women’s Magazine and a national literacy program.
An annual music festival donates its profits to battered women’s shelters and
breast cancer research institutes that are called the Lilith Fair.
name is the title of a Jewish Women’s Magazine and a national literacy program.
An annual music festival donates its profits to battered women’s shelters and
breast cancer research institutes that are called the Lilith Fair.
So
who or what, was Lilith?
who or what, was Lilith?
From
a woman to a demon, to a beautiful winged creature, Lilith has taken on many
forms and for thousands of years she was feared. Storm demon, Succubus and even
a wilderness demon, she is mostly seen as a monster that harms infants and
their mothers. She is an emotional,
spiritual being of the aspects of darkness, terror, sensuality and unbridled
freedom.
a woman to a demon, to a beautiful winged creature, Lilith has taken on many
forms and for thousands of years she was feared. Storm demon, Succubus and even
a wilderness demon, she is mostly seen as a monster that harms infants and
their mothers. She is an emotional,
spiritual being of the aspects of darkness, terror, sensuality and unbridled
freedom.
Once
a source of devastating fear, she now, in this day an age is seen mostly as an
appearance of freedom. Many argue this belief, those who still consider her a
demon much like her myths. But maybe she deserves to be seen in a brighter
light?
a source of devastating fear, she now, in this day an age is seen mostly as an
appearance of freedom. Many argue this belief, those who still consider her a
demon much like her myths. But maybe she deserves to be seen in a brighter
light?
If
we were to look at the first mentioning of her being Adam’s wife and ignore her
demonic nature when she was known as Lilitu. We see that she was created from
the same dirt as Adam and wanted to be equal to him. She didn’t want to be subservient,
she was the same, same creation, same hierarchy through her eyes – she didn’t
see her sex as submissive but equal to her male counterpart. It was after she
left and refused to come back that she was seen in a dark light. As a demon, as
a creature who then turned evil. She took control of her destiny and pulled out
of repression. Let me read one of my favorite quotes that can explain why she
turned from repression into that of something dark and evil. Thomas More wrote
in his book Utopia, “For if you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and
their manners to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for
those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be
concluded from this, but that you first make thieves and then punish them.”
we were to look at the first mentioning of her being Adam’s wife and ignore her
demonic nature when she was known as Lilitu. We see that she was created from
the same dirt as Adam and wanted to be equal to him. She didn’t want to be subservient,
she was the same, same creation, same hierarchy through her eyes – she didn’t
see her sex as submissive but equal to her male counterpart. It was after she
left and refused to come back that she was seen in a dark light. As a demon, as
a creature who then turned evil. She took control of her destiny and pulled out
of repression. Let me read one of my favorite quotes that can explain why she
turned from repression into that of something dark and evil. Thomas More wrote
in his book Utopia, “For if you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and
their manners to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for
those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be
concluded from this, but that you first make thieves and then punish them.”
She
was created, and on the first day of creation, she opposed Adam for what she
first saw was them being equal. And then she left, trying to find her destiny
at which three angels pursued her in claim she must return, be subservient or
die. Her first sight of the world was full of darkness, all that was in her
heart became darkness and all she knew to be, was then darkness.
was created, and on the first day of creation, she opposed Adam for what she
first saw was them being equal. And then she left, trying to find her destiny
at which three angels pursued her in claim she must return, be subservient or
die. Her first sight of the world was full of darkness, all that was in her
heart became darkness and all she knew to be, was then darkness.
Modern
feminists celebrate her bold struggle from the independence from Adam, not
seeing her as a demon in their eyes but a woman who fought for her own sex.
feminists celebrate her bold struggle from the independence from Adam, not
seeing her as a demon in their eyes but a woman who fought for her own sex.
Today
Lilith is loved and feared. Orthodox Jews still make talismans against her to
protect their children. She’s in several movies, songs and Television today and
probably will never be forgotten. But how do you see her? As an evil demon,
corrupted to steal babies and to be feared? Or a woman who fought for her
independence and simply lost her way?
Lilith is loved and feared. Orthodox Jews still make talismans against her to
protect their children. She’s in several movies, songs and Television today and
probably will never be forgotten. But how do you see her? As an evil demon,
corrupted to steal babies and to be feared? Or a woman who fought for her
independence and simply lost her way?
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page. There you can become part of the Patron family. I create videos on
Abductions, Serious Killers, Monsters and much more. If not, feel free to like,
comment and subscribe. It warms my heart knowing my passion is being enjoyed.
I’d like to thank my supporting Patron this far and also thank the subscriber
who requested this video.
I
am very sorry it came up late, I lost track of time around the Holidays and had
so much planned for this channel. My greatest apologies. Hope you all had a
great new year.
am very sorry it came up late, I lost track of time around the Holidays and had
so much planned for this channel. My greatest apologies. Hope you all had a
great new year.
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