Lilin () were hostile night spirits that attacked men in ancient Mesopotamian religion and Jewish folklore. Judaism In Jewish mythology, Lilin is a term for night spirits. Biblical apocrypha In the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, lilin come from the desert and they are similar to shedim. See also Lilu (mythology), Akkadian and Sumerian demons Lilith, Jewish female demon Nocnitsa Notes References Mesopotamian legendary creatures Demons in Judaism