![]() ![]() It wasn’t until the rise of Gothic literature that Succubi began to reclaim the spotlight-but they were still changed from their original form, being more beautiful and intelligent. Instead, artists shifted their attention to the Greece’s Lamia, who was both beautiful and unfairly cursed. Later, Succubi popped up in witch hunts women who “ tried to seduce” men were accused of being Succubi in disguise, while women who became pregnant outside of wedlock were accused of consorting with Incubi.ĭuring the Renaissance and Romantic period, interest in grotesque, subversive female demons declined. By the late fifteenth century, these she-demons were well known and often discussed by theologians, who tried to explain their origin, their ability to reproduce, etc. The word “ succubus” (a combination of Latin words meaning “ to lie down”) first appears in Medieval English. Most likely, they all evolved separately around the same time. They can be found in cultures all over the world India has the “ yakshini,” Arabia has the “ qarinha,” Native Americans have the “ deer woman,” China has the “ mogwai,” and Greece has “ Lamia.” It’s impossible to know which of these legends came first. Cultural Representation Historyįemale sex-demons have been around since the dawn of folklore. The rebellious woman found that she liked the demons more than Adam, so she mated with them and began “ bearing lilim at the rate of more than one hundred per day.” These “ lilim” went out into the world as demons, some of them as sexy and independent as their mother. Instead, she went off exploring on her own and discovered the Red Sea, where hordes of demons lived. They described her as Adam’s first wife, created at the same time as him. Judeo-Christian mythology also put their own spin on Lilith’s legend. In her new monstrous form, Lamia roamed the world, seducing men and eating babies. She was a beautiful woman who Hera transformed into a monster, after her beauty attracted Zeus’s roving eye. The Greeks gave Lilith (called “ lamia”) an extensive backstory. ![]() Later, the Assyrians and Babylonians associated her with dark demons. Lilith (called “ lilitu”) first appeared in Sumerian culture as a goddess of fertility and witchcraft. She appears in Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Judaic, and Christian mythology. Perhaps the most famous seductress of all time, Lilith is known as the mother of all Succubi. They are able to shift between female and male forms, according to their sexual partners. When the child (called a “ cambion”) is born, it will have demonic characteristics, thanks to the touch of the Succubus and Incubus.Ĭlearly, these two sex-demons have many similarities and a close working relationship, but some scholars have suggested an even deeper connection: Succubi and Incubi are, in fact, the same creature. Succubi collect semen from their trysts with men, then pass the semen off to Incubi, who use it to impregnate women. Since demons cannot reproduce on their own, the Succubi and Incubi work together to produce offspring. ![]() The Incubus is a male sex demon, said to attack women during the night. It’s impossible to discuss the Succubus without mentioning her partner-in-crime, the Incubus. Instead, they used sex for their own purposes-to please themselves, to corrupt the pious, to gain life force, or even to have children! Related Creatures Incubus Despite being sex-crazed, they had no interest in pleasing men. They were sneaky, controlling, and malicious. The ancestors of today’s Succubi, on the other hand, had personalities as nasty as their looks. They can be domineering and vengeful if they are slighted, but they ultimately take pride in their ability to please (and manipulate) men. They are clever creatures who can tantalize men with their words as much as their bodies. The she-demons of today have intense charisma and seductive power to match their good looks. PersonalityĪgain, there is a distinct difference between today’s Succubi and the Succubi of ancient legend. Their feet were like raptors, their faces like gargoyles, and their fingers tipped in ragged claws. They were somewhat smaller than average people, and they stooped and crawled instead of walking upright. From the dawn of their legend well through the medieval ages, Succubi were considered hideous, deformed creatures. Bat wings, barbed tails, curled horns, and glowing eyes are all common among modern Succubi.īut these she-demons weren’t always so glamorous. They wear skimpy leather costumes, to flaunt their bodies, and they don’t try to hide the telltale signs of their demonic nature. Today, the word “succubus” conjures up voluptuous images-women with long wavy hair, silky skin, and flawless curves. ![]()
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