Lilith and Naamah, in Jewish tradition, are demonesses who throttle new-born babies and seduce men in their sleep, sucking blood. Naamanh's origins are not known. Lilith was the lilitu originally, an Assyrian demoness who had wings and long, dishevelled hair. Her name was confused with the Hebrew word for 'night', layil, and so she was described as a hairy night-fiend.

There is a story that King Solomon at first suspected the Queen of Sheba of being Lilith, because she had hairy legs. She is probably the 'terror by night' of Psalm 91 - 'Thou shalt not fear for any terror by night...' -and legend says that she was Adam's first wife, created by God out of filth and mud. From Adam's union with her sprang Asmodeus and hosts of other demons. Eve was not created until later. This story does not appear in the Bible, but justification for it was found in Genesis 5.3, which says that Adam lived 130 years and then 'begat a son in his own likeness, after his 'image' on Eve. This was thought to imply that he had previously begotten sons, the demons, who were not in his own likeness and image.

Chain as a gift. Brass. Diameter: 33 mm

One sided pendant.

You can select the option "add text on the back" (preferably not more than 80 characters). If you select option "add text on the back", but do not leave a message or e-mail with the text, I'll do the engraving of the text: - "Bless Save and Protect".

Double sided pendant - same image on both sides.