The Greek Genesis describes the magestic garden of Eden, where there is a tree of knowledge of good and evil and another tree of life. There were also four rivers, Hiddikel (identified with the Tigris), Pishon meaning 'spread (identified with either Indus or Ganges), Gihon meaning 'burst forth' (identified with the Nile) and Phrath (identified with the Euphrates.).

The concept of a tree with a serpent (Greek Dragon) is present in many cultures. The fruit on the tree is not always edible, but instead it is laden with precious gems (e.g. the paradise Lanka in the Ramayana)

In Genesis God created the first humans 'male and female he created them. And he called their name Adam'. Then in a later chapter a companion for the solitary Adam was made from his rib. And she was called Eve since 'all created things came from her'. The name eve comes from Hebrew, h awwa = the living one.

The name Adam comes from Hebrew meaning earth (Aramaic=blood). However the historian Josephus says it comes from Adom, meaning red. (Note the same appellation is given to Isaac's son Esau). The origin of this appellation may be due to the fact that red Ochre used to cover the remains of the dead (symbolising blood?)

After eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve are banished 'so that they may not eat of the tree of life, and live forever.'

The Hebrew word Adhan, meaning 'to be delighted', could be the source of the paradisical garden of Eden.

Adam + Eve are also mentioned in the Hebrew ancient texts, but not alone.

Lilith was a night demon said to be Adam's first wife. Hebrew etymology derives the word Lilith from Layil, meaning night.

But Lilith went away from Adam, who complained to God: 'I have been deserted by my helpmate.' So, God sent the angels Senoy, Sansenoy and Semangelof to fetch Lilith back. She was found beside the Red Sea where she bore hundreds of lilim a day. When Lilith returned and saw the Cherubim guarding the gates of Paradise, she sat down facing the Flaming Sword, for she originated from that flame. When that flame revolved, she fled.

Sama'el was Lilith's husband who was castrated. Thus Lilith seduced Adam. Sama is thought to come from the Hebrew word for drug, and El means God. This brings to mind the intoxicating drink of the Gods of the Aryans, Soma, which is linked to the Moon. Adam was also seduced by another night demon Naamah, who then gave birth to Asmodeus.

'Blind Dragon' was another being mentioned in other texts, who is said to be 'between Samael and Lilith'. "And he [Blind Dragon] is castrated so that he cannot beget." Dragon is of course the greek word for a serpent, again connecting the Lilith tales to that of Adam and Eve in Genesis.

Note: A reference to Lilith growing long hair is reminescent of the tales of Gilgamesh, Samson and Nebuchadnezzar. N.B. Samson + Delilah (=Lilith). Likewise after the death of their friends/family Gilgamesh, Nebuchadnezzar and Gilgamesh went mad and wore lionskins on their back.