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This is the shrine of Lilith. A place for those who honor the Dark Mother Lilith..
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About Lilith
Lilith (or Lilitu) has over 100 names and variations in myths ranging from Ancient Sumeria to Jewish Mysticism to tribal Malayasia to myths about the Third Millenium. She is the first wife of Adam (before Eve) according to the Jewish myth. She is a Sumerian fertility/agricultural goddess, and she is the Greek goddess of the dark moon. She is the mother of all succubi. She is perhaps the most identifiable incarnation of historical feminism and men's fear of feminist idealogy (Judeo-Christian men used female icons to increase feminine demonification, essentially by lying and spreading rumours). Much like what has occurred with most matriarchs throughout history.
The Origin of Lilith:
Lilith has many origins. In one version of the bin-Sira version of the Bible, Lilith is the first wife of Adam (before Eve) and was created at the same time that god created Adam. In Greek myth, she is the goddess of the dark moon (Artemis is the goddess of the full moon, and Hecate is the goddess of the crescent moon). In Mesopotamian legends, Lilith is a fertility/earth goddess who protects people's children and helps to harvest food. In both Arabic and Jewish myths however, she is a succubus. A demon-woman who hunts men, seduces them and drains their life with a kiss. Jewish mothers believed Lilith would come to take their children away and eat them.
Its a bit like the German myth of Struwwelpeter. "Eat your food and stay clean or else Struwwelpeter will get you!"
There is a version of the Lilith myth in EVERY religion known to mankind. Many of them have different names, such as Marilith or Lilitu, but all of them connect with the common theme: A demon woman, often with wings, who kills men and sometimes children. A succubus.
Of course, there is also legends about incubi (singular: incubus), but these should not be confused with succubi (which is the plural of succubus). The incubi are fallen angels in Judeo-Christianity who fell to earth because they had sex with mortal women. Since then incubi have stalked the earth, seducing women in their dreams and impregnating them.
The Origin of Lilith:
Lilith has many origins. In one version of the bin-Sira version of the Bible, Lilith is the first wife of Adam (before Eve) and was created at the same time that god created Adam. In Greek myth, she is the goddess of the dark moon (Artemis is the goddess of the full moon, and Hecate is the goddess of the crescent moon). In Mesopotamian legends, Lilith is a fertility/earth goddess who protects people's children and helps to harvest food. In both Arabic and Jewish myths however, she is a succubus. A demon-woman who hunts men, seduces them and drains their life with a kiss. Jewish mothers believed Lilith would come to take their children away and eat them.
Its a bit like the German myth of Struwwelpeter. "Eat your food and stay clean or else Struwwelpeter will get you!"
There is a version of the Lilith myth in EVERY religion known to mankind. Many of them have different names, such as Marilith or Lilitu, but all of them connect with the common theme: A demon woman, often with wings, who kills men and sometimes children. A succubus.
Of course, there is also legends about incubi (singular: incubus), but these should not be confused with succubi (which is the plural of succubus). The incubi are fallen angels in Judeo-Christianity who fell to earth because they had sex with mortal women. Since then incubi have stalked the earth, seducing women in their dreams and impregnating them.
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lilith, Something that caught my eye. Thought you might like to read. 1 Reply
Started by Asst.Spiritual Mother AhramDurga. Last reply by Queen PR Jun 30.
Another Overview of Lilith
Started by Queen PR Jun 27.
Lilit, Malkah ha-Shadim
Started by Queen PR Jun 27.
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Comment by Queen PR on May 20, 2009 at 3:54pm
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Comment by Queen PR on May 20, 2009 at 3:45pm
- Lilith is an inspiration to everyone and should honored as such. I am honored to be here.
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Comment by Pedro on May 3, 2009 at 3:10pm -
Hello
I'm from portugal and I'm here to join you to honor the DARK GODDESS.
BB
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Comment by Asst.Spiritual Mother AhramDurga on March 7, 2009 at 12:55pm - Every day I am learning to draw closer to her in my own way of learning to love myself :)
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Comment by TempleUVUP Administrator on March 7, 2009 at 12:50pm - I think Lilith has lessons for us all! :D
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Comment by Kher Heb Neferai on March 7, 2009 at 12:38pm -
Every new experience with Her brings me closer to unlocking something inside me, as if Womanhood carries a secret only Lilith knows and can unveil. Does anyone else feel this???
Blessings
Neferai
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Comment by Founding Father J P ChrstVampyr on March 1, 2009 at 5:36pm - can you please add that to the lilith forum I am starting?
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Comment by Kher Heb Neferai on March 1, 2009 at 9:53am
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(From a book I am currently writing)
Book of Days-Times of Darkness
In the First Age, the gods were alone, adrift. And being lonely, they created All That Is.
And quickly, Lilyth grew weary of the pointless pursuits the gods of Light and left the Shining Throng to create Her own World of Night.
And the creation of Night was the dawn of the Second Age.
Intent on Her creation, She spawned a Race of beings that would feed on Darkness, revel in the Blood of Her nemeses- the Gods of Light and Laughter.
The High Priest of Her Childer was Caine. Marked as a condemned enemy of the light, Caine began a war that would take him to the Gates of Elysium itself.
The Dark Goddess Lilyth blessed Caine, offered him Her precious vitae of which the cosmos was made. Caine grew strong and powerful, his life enriched by the Blessings of Lilyth.
But Caine, in his arrogance, rejected all but the gift of longevity, spurning Her glorious gifts to his peril.
He rejected the power to transform into any beast, to become mist or smoke, he rejected the gift to bring ecstasy with his bite, so that his victims felt the pain of the bite and the loss of their humanity keenly. He rejected the chance to sit at the Dark Goddess's feet and be a part of a great clan. All this did he cast beneath his feet, choosing instead to make himself a god.
The Dark Mother was grieved that Her Chosen would behave thus and cast a curse upon him and all who would spawn from his bite. The Dark Mother mourned her lost and sank into torpor.
And so it is that the Dark Goddess sleeps.
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Comment by Willow Serenity Rose Eaglestar on February 28, 2009 at 4:21pm -
merry meet
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Comment by Asst.Spiritual Mother AhramDurga on February 8, 2009 at 10:59pm
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Lilith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rdpIx6yRxQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GakbKmjxV4
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