Lamashtu is a historically older image that left a mark on the figure of Lilith. Other Mesopotamian demons such as the Babylonian goddess Lamashtu, (Sumer's Dimme) and Gallu of the Uttuke group are mentioned as having vampiric natures. Lilitu (or the Lilitu spirits) was considered to be an anthropomorphic bird-footed, wind or night demon and was often described as a sexual predator who subsisted on the blood of babies and their mothers. Īn alternate version states the legend of Lilith/Lilitu (and a type of spirit of the same name) originally arose from Sumer, where she was described as an infertile "beautiful maiden" and was believed to be a harlot and vampire who, after having chosen a lover, would never let him go. To ward off attacks from Lilith, parents used to hang amulets around their child's cradle. Because Hebrew law absolutely forbade the eating of human flesh or the drinking of any type of blood, Lilith's blood drinking was described as exceptionally evil. In these texts, Lilith left Adam to become the queen of the demons (she actually refused to be Adam's subordinate and thus was banished from Eden by God himself) and, much like the Greek striges, would prey on young babies and their mothers at night, as well as males. The legend of Lilith was originally included in some traditional Jewish texts: according to the medieval folk traditions, she was considered to be Adam's first wife before Eve. Lilith was considered a demon and was often depicted as subsisting on the blood of babies. ![]() Ancient Babylonia had tales of the mythical Lilitu, synonymous with and giving rise to Lilith ( Hebrew לילית) and her daughters the Lilu from Hebrew demonology. The Persians were one of the first civilizations thought to have tales of such monsters creatures attempting to drink blood from men are depicted on excavated pottery shards. Many cultures in ancient Mesopotamia had stories involving blood-drinking demons. Indeed, some of these legends could have given rise to the European folklore, though they are not strictly considered vampires by historians when using today's definitions. Almost every nation has associated blood drinking with some kind of revenant or demon, from the ghouls of Arabia to the goddess Sekhmet of Egypt. Today these entities are predominantly known as vampires, but in ancient times, the term vampire did not exist blood drinking and similar activities were attributed to demons or spirits who would eat flesh and drink blood even the devil was considered synonymous with the vampire. Tales of the undead consuming the blood or flesh of living beings have been found in nearly every culture around the world for many centuries. Belief in such legends became so rife that in some areas it caused mass hysteria and even public executions of people believed to be vampires. In most cases, vampires are revenants of evil beings, suicide victims, or witches, but can also be created by a malevolent spirit possessing a corpse or a living person being bitten by a vampire themselves. Despite the occurrence of vampire-like creatures in these ancient civilizations, the folklore for the entity known today as the vampire originates almost exclusively from early 18th-century Southeastern Europe, particularly Transylvania, Romania as verbal traditions of many ethnic groups of the region were recorded and published. On lakes- Usually bugger patterns are fished as the last or “point,” fly in a 3 or two fly set up.Legends of vampires have existed for millennia cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, ancient Greeks, and Romans had tales of demonic entities and blood-drinking spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires. How: On rivers- strip it, jig it, dead drift it, bop it, twist it, just fish it, fish eat it. ![]() Why: From my perspective, the you have all the triggers you need to make a good fly - some flash, a UV aspect, a buggy profile, and great contrast. On rivers, I have caught fish in all 4 seasons on this fly, and I have a stack of them in my box. ![]() ![]() However, for some reason, and especially with the chartreuse bead, this fly just destroys salmonids everywhere. You may find yourself thinking- “that’s just an egg sucking leech,” well you’re not wrong. On the two most recent lake competitions I participated in, this was the #1 producer of fish. For many loch style competitions the Vampire Leech, is a must have fly. What: Hook: Hanak H900BL, Tail: Black Marabou, Flash: Polar Tinsel, Body: Black UV Polar Chenille, Bead: Chartreuse, or Hot Orange, Thread: Black 6/0 as the “Blank Saver,” and with good reason. Who: Todd Oishi of Canada designed this particular fly, it is a variation on a fly known here in the U.S.
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