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Although both Samael and [[Lilith]] are major demons in earlier Jewish traditions, they do not appear paired until the second half of the thirteenth century, when they are introduced together. Lilith is a demon created alongside Adam, originally created for the role Eve would fill, who then becomes Samael's bride. With her, Samael created a host of demon children, including a son, the "Sword of Samael" (or of [[Asmoday]]). | Although both Samael and [[Lilith]] are major demons in earlier Jewish traditions, they do not appear paired until the second half of the thirteenth century, when they are introduced together. Lilith is a demon created alongside Adam, originally created for the role Eve would fill, who then becomes Samael's bride. With her, Samael created a host of demon children, including a son, the "Sword of Samael" (or of [[Asmoday]]). | ||
In the Kabbalistic work ''Treatise on the Left Emanation'', Samael is part of the Qliphoth, prince of all demons, and spouse of Lilith. The two are said to parallel Adam and Eve, being emanated together from the Throne of Glory as a counterpart | In the Kabbalistic work ''Treatise on the Left Emanation'', Samael is part of the Qliphoth, prince of all demons, and spouse of Lilith. The two are said to parallel Adam and Eve, being emanated together from the Throne of Glory as a counterpart. The [[gematria]] of Samael (131) and Lilith (480) is 611, which is the same Torah, implying that adherence to and study of the holy books defends against demonic attack and internal struggles. In "small" gematria, Samael (14) and Lilith (12) is 26, which is the value [[Tetragrammaton]], showing both HaShem's power to defeat these demons and the presence and power of the Qlippoth. Asmodeus is also mentioned to be subservient to Samael and married to a younger, lesser Lilith. According to ''Treatise on the Left Emanation'', [[Yahweh|God]] castrated Samael in order not to fill the world with their demonic offspring, this being the reason why Lilith seeks to fornicate with men. | ||
In the [[Zohar]], one of Kabbalah's main works, Samael is described as a leader of the divine forces of destruction, being part of the Qliphoth. He is mentioned again as the serpent's rider, and is described as having mated with Eisheth Zenunim, Na'amah, and Agrat bat Mahlat, all being "angels" of sacred prostitution. Notably, the same work later calls him [[Azazel]], which might be a case of mistaken identity, as Azazel may be himself in Zoharistic lore a combination of the angels Aza and Azrael. | In the [[Zohar]], one of Kabbalah's main works, Samael is described as a leader of the divine forces of destruction, being part of the Qliphoth. He is mentioned again as the serpent's rider, and is described as having mated with Eisheth Zenunim, Na'amah, and Agrat bat Mahlat, all being "angels" of sacred prostitution. Notably, the same work later calls him [[Azazel]], which might be a case of mistaken identity, as Azazel may be himself in Zoharistic lore a combination of the angels Aza and Azrael. | ||