Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!att!rutgers!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bloom-beacon!bu-cs!purdue!decwrl!mejac!gryphon!cadovax!trwrb!trwspf!dragon From: dragon@trwspf.TRW.COM (Roger Vossler) Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 Subject: Re: Modula2 Machine Message-ID: <820@trwspf.TRW.COM> Date: 1 Oct 88 00:39:22 GMT References: Reply-To: dragon@trwspf.UUCP (Roger Vossler) Organization: TRW - Data Systems Lab., Redondo Beach, CA Lines: 33 In article Info-Modula2 Distribution List writes: *What I allways want to know but was afraid to ask: *Why "Lilith"? What's the reason for the name? * *Thanks, Michael According to ancient Semitic folklore, Lilith was a female demon or vampire who lived in desolate places. According to Jewish mythology, Lilith was the first wife of Adam, before the creation of Eve. There's a very interesting story connected with this as well. According to other legends, Lilith was the first creation of Luficer, known as the God of Light or The Shining One. Lucifer is also reputed to be the father of Lilith's twin daughters who became the consorts of the Angels who were cast out of heaven with Lucifer. This all occurred before Lucifer invented evil as the antithesis of life and became Satan. Lilith and all of her offspring were all decreed to be of the female sex by their father, Luficer. Lilith and all of the Daughters of Lilith were stunningly beautiful creatures who totally captured the souls, attention, etc of all mortal men who were fortunate (or unfortunate, depending upon your point of view) to gaze upon them. Thus, Lilith stole men away from their wives, girlfriends, and/or lovers. Anyone who has worked upon a Lilith can appreciate how well a Lilith can totally capture your imagination! Thus, the name for this computer. -- Roger Vossler BIX: rvossler dragon@trwspf.trw.com ...!trwrb!trwspf!dragon