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THE ART LAIR - X ~ Succubi ~ Dark Angels

May 22nd 2009 01:17

It’s been eight months since the last Art Lair post. But out of the wilderness I present a triple-whammy for the tenth exhibition: three posts all on the same subject: the succubus, or succubi (plural), one of my favourite mythological figures.

The succubus is a female demon. The male counterpart is known as an incubus. European Medieval folklore describes the succubus as a demon in the form of a beautiful woman who seduces men in their dreams, having sexual intercourse and drawing the man’s energy for their own power, often to the point where he becomes utterly exhausted, sometimes dying.

Jewish legend has it that succubi originated from the mother of all demons, Lilith, who was coupled with Adam in the Garden of Eden before Eve. Lilith was an assertive woman. When it came for the act of procreation and Adam initiated the missionary position Lilith challenged him, saying “I will not lie below”. She insisted that they lie side by side as equals, but Adam refused. Lilith became so incensed that she stormed out of Eden in a fiery rage cursing Mankind and declaring her diabolical intent: she would have sexual intercourse with all fallen angels and give birth to a race of demons known as succubi and incubi.

I have separated the images I’ve collected into three groups, each its own post; Dark Angels, Sexy Beasts, and Salacious Demons, the artwork speaks for itself. It seems succubi provide much inspiration to artists. I found many of them from a superb site called A Succubi’s Tail, others I found on flickr and via google.

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Posted By: Bryn - Category: the art lair

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Comment by Damo

May 22nd 2009 02:25

Bryn

This is so much like my dreams it is not funny.

I am enjoying myself.

Comment by Bryn

May 22nd 2009 02:35

Horrorphile

Funny that, they've appeared in some of mine too ...

Comment by Damo

May 22nd 2009 04:03

My dreams look like this

Comment by Bryn

May 22nd 2009 04:22

Horrorphile

Damo, how progressive of you! And I didn't know you were such a leg man

Comment by Natalina

May 23rd 2009 22:02

My Life My Muse
Beta Girl Blog

I love the second to the last picture. It is so creepy and beautiful.

Damo, that is a really disturbing picture!

Comment by TeraS

October 21st 2009 15:02

Thank you for the linky!

Tera
A Succubi's Tale

Comment by Bryn

October 21st 2009 23:16

Horrorphile

Tera, and a dark pleasure it was, thank you for visiting my site, please come back again, succubi worshipers are most welcome here!

Comment by A vampire trapped in human form

July 31st 2011 20:32

Well done correct info all the websites about them are filled with rubbish i love demons even though i dont class vampire as a demon
succubi i wish i was one but im a vampire trapped in human form that sucks even more mortals are weak
if any type of demon reads this replie so we can chat i need to know whats happening
or any angels

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