Lilith

Story of the Goddess Lilith

Lilith is one of the most enigmatic and powerful figures in ancient myth, often woven from threads of fear, reverence, and fierce independence. Across time, she has been demonised, misunderstood, and reclaimed — yet her essence remains the same: the unbound feminine, unapologetic and sovereign.

Origins

Lilith’s story is as old as the earliest human myth. Her name first appears in Sumerian and Babylonian texts, where “Lilītu” referred to night spirits or wind beings. In Jewish mystic tradition, she emerges as Adam’s first wife — created equal, from the same clay.

When Adam sought to dominate her, Lilith refused to submit and spoke the Ineffable Name of God, taking flight into the wilderness. From that moment, she became a figure of exile, freedom, and self-sovereignty.

In later traditions, she was demonised as a seductress and child-stealer, but to the modern witch and mystic, she is understood as the embodiment of primal feminine power, sexual liberation, and the shadow self — the parts of us that will not be silenced.

Recognising the Call of Lilith

Lilith calls to those ready to shed the skin of conformity and reclaim their own wild truth.

You may feel her presence if you experience:

• Sudden, intense dreams of serpents, owls, or the desert at night

• A deep discomfort with authority that seeks to control or diminish you

• A fierce reclaiming of your sexuality and body as your own

• Strong, almost electric energy during the dark moon

• A sense that your shadow is not an enemy to banish but a part of your power to embrace

How to Work with Lilith

Lilith’s worship is not about submission — it is a pact of mutual respect.

When you honour her, you also honour your own sovereignty.

• Create a Shadow Altar — Black cloth, red candles, snake imagery, and mirrors can form the base of a space dedicated to Lilith.

• Offer Words of Power — Speak your truth aloud in her presence, especially truths you have feared to say.

• Dance in Darkness — Move your body freely to music in candlelight, letting instinct lead.

• Work the Dark Moon — This is her time; use it for banishment of oppression, shadow work, and self-initiation.

Offerings for Lilith

Offerings to Lilith are acts of defiance against silence, and acts of beauty that honour the sensual self.

• Red wine or pomegranate — Fruits of blood and temptation

• Dark chocolate or honey — Luxuries of the senses

• Roses (especially deep red or black) — Symbols of desire and danger

• Incense of myrrh, dragon’s blood, or sandalwood

• Your own written words — Confessions, poetry, or declarations of freedom burned in her flame

Walking with Lilith

To walk with Lilith is to walk with both shadow and light — to own your power without apology, to speak when silence is expected, and to claim your right to exist as you are. She will never hold your hand; instead, she will teach you to stand.