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The Book of Nod
Actual text.


Preface, by Aristotle de Laurent.


The First Times
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The Coming of Lilith
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The Temptation of Caine
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Zillah's Tale
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Tale of the First City
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Caine said to the
Crone,
"Why do you sing so?"
And the Crone replied,
"Because I yearn for
what I cannot have…"

Caine said to the
Crone,
"I yearn also. What can
one do?"
The Crone smiled and
said,
"Drink of my blood
this night,
Caine, Father of
Kindred,
and return tomorrow
night.
Then, will I tell you
the wisdom
of the Moon."
Caine drank at the
Crone's bare neck,
and departed.

The next night, Caine
found the Crone
sleeping on a rock,
"Wake up, Crone,"
Cane said.
"I have returned."
The Crone oepned one
eye and said,
"I dream of the
solution for you
this night. Drink once
more of me,
and then return
tomorrow night.
Bring a bowl of clay.
Bring a sharp knife.
I will have your answer
then."