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Lilith The Mother of all Dark Creatures
The figure Lilith is forever entrenched in our minds, as the mother of all dark creatures. From ancient artifacts to modern day film and comic books, we continue to see her as a vengeful feminine anti-hero. The she-demon from the Babylonian empire is far from an antiquated figure of myth and lore of days gone by. If anything, there has been a renewed interest in Lilith which has led modern artists and writers to embrace the archetype with still more fervor than in any time in the past. Like the phoenix which rises from the ashes of its former self, Lilith is reborn each time her character is reinterpreted and retold, in as much as are vampires, clarifying the reasons her persona was so quickly adapted to be the mother of the Succubi and of course vampires in so many stories. This reshaping of the screeching demoness serves to reflect each generation’s views of the feminine role in society, or in our day and age, how we redefine ourselves with one another. As we grow and change with Lilith survives the millennia, because she is truly the singular best archetype for the changing role of women.Learn Lilith's darkest secrets as the author unveils her origins and brings you forward in time to discover this misunderstood figures evolution.
- GenresNonfiction
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2015
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E.R. Vernor
36 books7 followersRev. Eric R. Vernor (A.A., Business Management; A.A., Criminal Justice) is a priest of and media representative for The Church of Satan, an artist and lecturer, and the founder and publisher of Dark Moon Press.
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April 23, 2022
After learning about the myth/legend of Lilith during a conversation with a stranger, I decided to order this book with the goal of enlightening myself on the subject. I chose this title over others due to the high ratings and the fact that [I thought] it was not self-published. I was sorely disappointed.
While the book is sprinkled with historical information in regards to Lilith, much of what is mentioned the reader simply has to take the author's word for as references are rarely mentioned. It is also repetitive, with the author supplying the same quote almost back to back. Sometimes the quotes are italicized, sometimes in quotations, sometimes in a lighter font. Absolutely no consistency. The amount of grammatical errors are a complete distraction from the information being shared. I found myself having to practically decode sentences due to improper tense, misspellings, run on sentences. The list goes on and on.
Then there are sentences like, "In my literature class in college we had to read the entire tale - which wasn't terrible for me as it was for other students because I was taking notes knowing it might come in handy." As if the author is trying to convince the reader he is knowledgable because he knows the book itself is not worth the money it costs to purchase. On page 53 he mentions how Lilith being depicted as a tempting serpent has inspired "a few artists", yet the author only provides his own artwork, without even a mention of others. A very egotistic move that is a turn off to me as a reader. It causes me to question his motives for writing the book and anything else he is linked to.
After reading the "About the Author" section at the end of the book I learned that he himself started the publishing house that published this work. I will be steering clear of books published under Dark Moon Press from here on out, as they clearly do not proofread and edit submissions.
While the book is sprinkled with historical information in regards to Lilith, much of what is mentioned the reader simply has to take the author's word for as references are rarely mentioned. It is also repetitive, with the author supplying the same quote almost back to back. Sometimes the quotes are italicized, sometimes in quotations, sometimes in a lighter font. Absolutely no consistency. The amount of grammatical errors are a complete distraction from the information being shared. I found myself having to practically decode sentences due to improper tense, misspellings, run on sentences. The list goes on and on.
Then there are sentences like, "In my literature class in college we had to read the entire tale - which wasn't terrible for me as it was for other students because I was taking notes knowing it might come in handy." As if the author is trying to convince the reader he is knowledgable because he knows the book itself is not worth the money it costs to purchase. On page 53 he mentions how Lilith being depicted as a tempting serpent has inspired "a few artists", yet the author only provides his own artwork, without even a mention of others. A very egotistic move that is a turn off to me as a reader. It causes me to question his motives for writing the book and anything else he is linked to.
After reading the "About the Author" section at the end of the book I learned that he himself started the publishing house that published this work. I will be steering clear of books published under Dark Moon Press from here on out, as they clearly do not proofread and edit submissions.
April 9, 2023
I genuinely tried to get through this book, but after encountering several sentences within the first several pages with words just jumbled together with no spacing I had to give up. It was just taking me out of the learning experience I was seeking and made me mad that there was no attempt at editing before publication. The author may know a lot about Lilith but when you don't edit your work it makes it hard for me to take your writing seriously or even want to read it.
January 2, 2026
A quick introduction to Lilith that needed a lot of editing and would have been better with references.
January 26, 2022
Lilith The Mother of all Dark Creatures by E..R. Vernor
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures by E.R. Vernor presents the reader with a superb primer on Lilith as Adam's first wife before the creation of Eve. If you have never heard of Lilith, or if you have and want to know more, this treatment provides you with information you have not previously exposed yourself to. You become emersed in legend, myth, mystery, and horror when you begin reading. Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is not for the faint-hearted individual who is not secure in their belief system. Approach carefully. Tread lightly. You're about to experience cognitive dissonance at critical mass.
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is the result of E.R. Vernor's research of Lilith. She is at once Adam's companion and adversary. Demon and goddess. Giver and taker of life.
Vernor dives deeply into the Lilith legend. He cites sources like Gilgamesh, The Torah, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Alister Crowley, Sarah McLachlan, Gerald Gardner, The Chronicles of Narnia, Marvel Comic's Nightstalkers, Jake West's Razorblade Smile, and Tales from the Crypt Bordello of Blood. There's even an honorable mention in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series. Lilith also makes her appearance in Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game. Vernor describes Lilith as an enigma. If this was his goal, he succeeded. Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is well worth the reader's time. I give Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures five stars. [Reviewer's note: Vernor's Lilith From Ancient Lore To Modern Culture is the expanded version of Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures.]
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is an excellent read for religion and history buffs of all persuasions.
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures by E.R. Vernor presents the reader with a superb primer on Lilith as Adam's first wife before the creation of Eve. If you have never heard of Lilith, or if you have and want to know more, this treatment provides you with information you have not previously exposed yourself to. You become emersed in legend, myth, mystery, and horror when you begin reading. Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is not for the faint-hearted individual who is not secure in their belief system. Approach carefully. Tread lightly. You're about to experience cognitive dissonance at critical mass.
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is the result of E.R. Vernor's research of Lilith. She is at once Adam's companion and adversary. Demon and goddess. Giver and taker of life.
Vernor dives deeply into the Lilith legend. He cites sources like Gilgamesh, The Torah, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Alister Crowley, Sarah McLachlan, Gerald Gardner, The Chronicles of Narnia, Marvel Comic's Nightstalkers, Jake West's Razorblade Smile, and Tales from the Crypt Bordello of Blood. There's even an honorable mention in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series. Lilith also makes her appearance in Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game. Vernor describes Lilith as an enigma. If this was his goal, he succeeded. Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is well worth the reader's time. I give Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures five stars. [Reviewer's note: Vernor's Lilith From Ancient Lore To Modern Culture is the expanded version of Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures.]
Lilith: The Mother of all Dark Creatures is an excellent read for religion and history buffs of all persuasions.
February 2, 2021
This is a very complete and very readable book on the subject of Lilith. (Lilith, according to some writings, was the first woman created. She and Adam argued over the who would be on the bottom during sex and she left Eden.)
Other relevant terms include Lilu (males) and Lilitu (females.) The males were incubi, the females succubi. For the succubi this is tied in to nocturnal emissions which they didn't understand at the time so they had to make up some kind of evil being causing that.
According to the Lilith legend Adam and Lilith were created at the same time, whereas in the story of Adam and Eve, Eve was created from a part of Adam. (Being created at the same time implies equality; the other way implies the male is dominant over the female.)
The mythology of Lilith goes back to Babylon, back to around 3000 BCE at least.
The book covers the details of Genesis 1:27 and its implications and how it's different from the other human creation approach in Genesis. It also discusses how in the Talmud Adam leaves Eve for years and has sex with Lilith.
It also examines how the story of Lilith and her character have changed over time, appearing in poetry, music, films, comics and a television series.
Other relevant terms include Lilu (males) and Lilitu (females.) The males were incubi, the females succubi. For the succubi this is tied in to nocturnal emissions which they didn't understand at the time so they had to make up some kind of evil being causing that.
According to the Lilith legend Adam and Lilith were created at the same time, whereas in the story of Adam and Eve, Eve was created from a part of Adam. (Being created at the same time implies equality; the other way implies the male is dominant over the female.)
The mythology of Lilith goes back to Babylon, back to around 3000 BCE at least.
The book covers the details of Genesis 1:27 and its implications and how it's different from the other human creation approach in Genesis. It also discusses how in the Talmud Adam leaves Eve for years and has sex with Lilith.
It also examines how the story of Lilith and her character have changed over time, appearing in poetry, music, films, comics and a television series.
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