Lilith

[desertwoman]

Does anyone believe this to be true that Adam had a first wife? I read about it and was intrigued for when Cain was thrown out and marked for no one else to kill him, I wondered how else was on the earth besides Adam and Eve. Did she bear that many children?

And Cain took a wife as well, and when he did, was any other children banished from the Garden? Were there other beings on the earth?

[Socrates]

[quote name='desertwoman' post='1215625' date='Mar 18 2007, 08:30 PM']Does anyone believe this to be true that Adam had a first wife? I read about it and was intrigued for when Cain was thrown out and marked for no one else to kill him, I wondered how else was on the earth besides Adam and Eve. Did she bear that many children?

And Cain took a wife as well, and when he did, was any other children banished from the Garden? Were there other beings on the earth? [/quote]
The story of Lilith is Kabalistic Jewish legend. It is not Church teaching, nor is it found in Divine Revelation (Sacred Scripture).
I wouldn't waste time worrying about it.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

Ditto what Socrates said and I'd add that Cain could have been concerned about animals killing him. Anyway, we don't know how old Cain was then and it's possible that he could have been worried about Abel's children (though we don't know whether or not he had any).

[dairygirl4u2c]

It could be that it's figurative the story. Somewhere humans in our evolution became aware of ourselves, and sin became possible. or if you don't dig evolution, that it's just a story.

personally, I say eve was the mother of her kids kids and that we're all imbred.

[desertwoman]

LOL. Yea, I do believe that we are all inbred. Had to be that way even if one believes in evolution.

[catholicinsd]

Lilith- the world's first other woman. Can you imagine what it would have been like for Eve to find out about that?

[desertwoman]

LOL!!!!

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='catholicinsd' post='1215649' date='Mar 18 2007, 09:15 PM']Lilith- the world's first other woman. Can you imagine what it would have been like for Eve to find out about that?[/quote]
Can you imagine what it would have been like for Adam for Eve to find out about that?

[N/A Gone]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith[/url]


I always understood her as a demon who sexually tempted Adam. She is considered the "mother of demons"

and if that isnt scary enough she could be..

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/65/Cheers_lilith.jpg/200px-Cheers_lilith.jpg[/img]

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Revprodeji' post='1215819' date='Mar 19 2007, 10:47 AM'][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith[/url]
I always understood her as a demon who sexually tempted Adam. She is considered the "mother of demons"

and if that isnt scary enough she could be..

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/65/Cheers_lilith.jpg/200px-Cheers_lilith.jpg[/img][/quote]
I thought about posting her image, but I forgot to!

[N/A Gone]

it was actually hard to find one of her in character.

ok, now what about my actual statements..

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='Revprodeji' post='1215819' date='Mar 19 2007, 04:47 PM'][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith[/url]
I always understood her as a demon who sexually tempted Adam. She is considered the "mother of demons"

and if that isnt scary enough she could be..

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/65/Cheers_lilith.jpg/200px-Cheers_lilith.jpg[/img][/quote]

Interesting. I've really only studied some about the Mesopotamian goddess. Unfortunately, I don't remember too much about my Canaanite deities at the moment. I'll do some research when I get the chance, if you like.

[MissScripture]

[quote name='Revprodeji' post='1215819' date='Mar 19 2007, 10:47 AM'][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith[/url]
I always understood her as a demon who sexually tempted Adam. She is considered the "mother of demons"

and if that isnt scary enough she could be..

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/65/Cheers_lilith.jpg/200px-Cheers_lilith.jpg[/img][/quote]
That's who I thought of when I first saw this thread...I wondered why we'd be debating her!

[NewReformation]

[quote name='desertwoman' post='1215625' date='Mar 18 2007, 09:30 PM']Does anyone believe this to be true that Adam had a first wife? I read about it and was intrigued for when Cain was thrown out and marked for no one else to kill him, I wondered how else was on the earth besides Adam and Eve. Did she bear that many children?

And Cain took a wife as well, and when he did, was any other children banished from the Garden? Were there other beings on the earth? [/quote]

As someone else stated, it's Kabbalistic Jewish Mythos. And, as a demon, she's got her own following. Quite a scary critter, not to be trifled with. And particularly baneful for men.