Lilith - painting - Lilith and Her Festering Brood by Fay Pomerance. Preparatory work for the huge cycle, The Theme of Redemption - commenced 1946 - Lilith was the Judaic name given to the Sumerian Goddess Ishtar/Inanna whose powers were associated with animals and the knowledge and creative force of instinctual sexuality - Lilith's positive connection with life and conception was sacrificed to the new patriarchal order and her name became synonymous with all demons and the dark.