The Tale of Lilith: The First Vampire and Adam's Rejected Wife, In the depths of ancient mythology lies the captivating story of Lilith, a possible vampire depicted in the sacred texts of the Hebrews. Although mentioned in the book of Isaiah, Lilith's origins bear resemblance to the Babylonian "demonology."
Lilith, a creature who assumed the form of an owl by night, sought to prey on newborns and expectant mothers. Traditionally, she was Adam's first wife before Eve, but she defied him and sided with the devil when she refused to submit to Adam's authority. Possessing unconventional desires and inherently seen as evil, Lilith transformed into a vampire, attacking the offspring of Adam and Eve, thus threatening all of humanity. Today, Lilith represents the erotic aspect of Satan and is associated with vampires and the wife of Samael in various mythologies, including Sumerian, Babylonian, Persian, and Teutonic.
In the creation story, God made Adam and Lilith as a pair, but their relationship in the Garden of Eden was troubled. They had disagreements over various issues like differences in approach, household chores, and sexual positions.
In essence, the disagreement stemmed from Adam continually asserting his dominance over Lilith, attempting to rule over her. Lilith, however, argued that since they were both created from the same earth, they should be equal, unable to comprehend why the man sought superiority. Eventually, they deemed their coexistence impossible, and invoking the forbidden name of God, Lilith flew away, seeking refuge in a cave near the Red Sea.
By abandoning the warm abode offered to her, Lilith became one of the outcasts banished from paradise. Engaging with the demons around her, she entered into a relationship with the king of demons (or perhaps the very essence of Satan) named Samael and bore them demon offspring—allegedly at an astonishing rate of a hundred children per day—leading to the proliferation of evil in the world.
Adam pleaded for Lilith's return in heaven, but she refused. Three angels threatened her, and in despair, Lilith vowed to harm human descendants. God then created Eve from Adam's rib, who resembled Lilith. Adam mistook Eve for Lilith and saw her compliance as a positive change.