Being constantly curious about things is a blessing and a curse. I hear about something that appeals to me and naturally turn to the source of all accurate information...
Wikipedia. Duh!
I am a complete nerd and watch anime shows and movies. One of my favorites is Neon Genesis Evangelion. I havent watched it in a while so I'm dusting off my memory here, but I remember that it plays with the idea of gods intermingling with men. Angels who destroy the earth and an imprisoned goddess named Lilith. You know, a good family show.
Throughout this mental journey (from a cartoon nonetheless), I got curious about the story of Lilith. In the show she was a mother, a source of life. So who is she supposed to be? Look out moderately annotated information! Wikipedia here I come! According to Wikipedia Lilith is a mythological being found in Mesopotamian, Jewish, Christian, Greco-Roman, and modern culture. The popular story is that Lilith was the first wife of Adam, but refusing to submit to Adam, she was replaced by Eve. This in turn made me think of the natural references to feminism and the revolution of women fighting for equality. I however choose not to go down that path. While I appreciate the ability to live as more than a man's posession, I do not assume my physiology makes me superior to anyone. So what rabbit trail to tread?
I think I love the idea of Lilith because she is ancient and she has personality. I love old things, places, and stories. It makes me feel connected to things larger than myself. Lilith's immortality is founded in her rememberance. And the fact that she may not have existed is far superceded by the thought that she could have existed. Possibility has always been more founded in my mind than law, perhaps that is why I was such an "expressive" teenager. I have always wanted to go to Europe, not just to see the sites, but to live for a moment in the same place as giants, monsters, gods, and men whom I've only read about. What stories have always caught your imagination? Ever been in a place that did the same?
I think I love the idea of Lilith because she is ancient and she has personality. I love old things, places, and stories. It makes me feel connected to things larger than myself. Lilith's immortality is founded in her rememberance. And the fact that she may not have existed is far superceded by the thought that she could have existed. Possibility has always been more founded in my mind than law, perhaps that is why I was such an "expressive" teenager. I have always wanted to go to Europe, not just to see the sites, but to live for a moment in the same place as giants, monsters, gods, and men whom I've only read about. What stories have always caught your imagination? Ever been in a place that did the same?
No comments:
Post a Comment