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The second part of the Genesis creation narrative, Genesis 2:4–3:24, opens with [[Tetragrammaton|YHWH]]-Elohim (translated here "[[Yahweh|the LORD God]]") creating the first man (Adam), whom he placed in a garden that he planted "eastward in Eden." | The second part of the Genesis creation narrative, Genesis 2:4–3:24, opens with [[Tetragrammaton|YHWH]]-Elohim (translated here "[[Yahweh|the LORD God]]") creating the first man (Adam), whom he placed in a garden that he planted "eastward in Eden." | ||
The man was free to eat from any tree in the garden except the | The man was free to eat from any tree in the garden except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, which was taboo. Last of all, God made a woman (Eve) from a rib of the man to be a companion for the man. In Genesis 3, the man and the woman were seduced by [[the Devil|the serpent]] into eating the forbidden fruit, and they were expelled from the garden to prevent them from eating of the [[Tree of Life]], and thus living forever. [[Cherubim]] were placed east of the garden, "and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way of the Tree of Life." | ||
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The Garden of Eden is held in special regard by some [[occultist]]s, especially those who utilize the [[Kabbalah]] in their workings. The important Kabbalistic book, ''[[Sefer HaRazim]]'', was believed to have been transmitted by [[Archangel Raziel]] to Adam after he was evicted from Eden. Beforehand, they spoke regularly and were close friends. | The Garden of Eden is held in special regard by some [[occultist]]s, especially those who utilize the [[Kabbalah]] in their workings. The important Kabbalistic book, ''[[Sefer HaRazim]]'', was believed to have been transmitted by [[Archangel Raziel]] to Adam after he was evicted from Eden. Beforehand, they spoke regularly and were close friends. | ||
According to the ''[[Zohar]]'', the [[demon]] | According to the ''[[Zohar]]'', the [[demon]] [[Lilith]] was Adam's first wife, but he abandoned her after she refused to obey him. In this narrative, she becomes the consort of the [[angel]] (or [[fallen angel]]) [[Samael]]. | ||
When Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, [[Archangel Gabriel]] appeared to comfort them. | When Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, [[Archangel Gabriel]] appeared to comfort them. | ||