Kali the Bloodthirsty, Lilith the Vengeful: a Compartative Analysis to Determine Goddess Stature

This study is a comparative analysis to determine the Goddess stature of the character Lilith. I am looking at narratives and art pieces from Hinduism, Judaism, and Ancient Mesopotamian religions that revolve around that Goddess Kali and the \u27demon\u27 Lilith. Primary sources that I am focusing on is the Sauptika Parvan, Devi-Mahatmya, Vayu Purana, Vamana Purana, Linga Purana, The Thieves , \u27Epic of Gilgamesh\u27, Lamashtu Incantations, Isaiah 34, Gemara, Alphabet of Ben-Sira, Midrash Abkir, Zohar, and The Cellar ; Primary art sources I am analyzing are Durga with Lion\u27 modern poster, Durga and Kali Slaying Buffalo Demon\u27 from the Brooklyn Museum, \u27Chamunda\u27 statue from the Pan-Asian Collection, Kali standing on Siva\u27 modern poster, the \u27Nude Goddess\u27 Plaque, Lamashtu Incantation\u27 Plaque, \u27Arslan Tash\u27 Amulet, \u27Aramaic Magic Bowls\u27, and Michelangelo The Fall Sistine Chapel. In this research, I am determining if Lilith is a Goddess by comparing her symbols to an already established Goddess, Kali. I analyze all the symbols, which include physical characteristics, relationships with other characters, roles, power, and transformation. In modern times, Lilith is assumed a Goddess by Feminists and New Religious Movements. This is a different approach by looking at Lilith\u27s symbols to determine if she shares the same characteristics that define a Goddess