Lilitu
demonic Mesopotamian single tradition · 2
Lilitu is an Assyrian winged demon.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -1900
- Historical notes
- Appears in Sumerian poems dating to the early Bronze Age.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Limnades, Ljósálfar, Ljubi, Lo-lol, Lóng, Loogaroo, Lugat, Lui-kong-tsiau, Luison, Lusca, Lutin, Lynx, Longma, Inanna, Enkidu, lamassu, Leviathan, Loki, Luduan, La Llorona, Lightning Bird, Lubber fiend, Laelaps, Lamia, La-bar-tu, Labbu, Lady midday, Ladon, Lakanica, Lakhey, Lamiak, La Mojana, Lampades, Landvættir, Langmeidong, Lares, La Sayona, La Tunda, Laukų dvasios, Lauma, Leanan sidhe, Leimoniads, Leszi, Leuce, Leyak, Lidérc, Lietuvēns, Likho, Lilin
- enemy of
- Gilgamesh
Mentioned by
- lamassu
- Leviathan
- Loki
- Luduan
- La Llorona
- Lightning Bird
- Lubber fiend
- Laelaps
- Lamia
- La-bar-tu
- Labbu
- Lady midday
- Ladon
- Lakanica
- Lakhey
- Lamiak
and 18 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Lilitu (Assyrian) – Winged demon”
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“The tree grows and matures, but the serpent "who knows no charm," the Anzû-bird, and Lilitu, a Mesopotamian demon, invade the tree, causing Inanna to cry with sorrow. Gilgamesh, who in this story is portrayed as Inanna's brother, slays the serpent, causing the Anzû-bird and Lilitu to flee.”
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