day no. 15,910: lilith and eve

“To desire the desiring of her own beauty is the vanity of Lilith, but to desire the enjoying of her own beauty is the obedience of Eve.” -- C.S Lewis, That Hideous Strength

Lilith is satisfied by inspiring desire, whereas Eve insists on satisfying the desires she inspires. Eve wants to create want in order to satiate it, whereas Lilith wants to be wanted in order to withhold it. Eve wants to empower, whereas Lilith wants to be empowered. Eve uses her beauty to adorn her king, but Lilith uses her beauty to usurp the throne.