Lilith is the goddess of the night, of cycles, and of sexual liberation. Her story began with the first man, to whom she was made an equal, cut from the same clay. She refused to lie beneath Adam and was banished from Eden, casting her in the role of “Mother of Demons” and earning her subsequent persecution as an evil, untamed woman, the dark feminine. It is even believed that vengeful Lilith returned to the Garden in the guise of a serpent, to effect change on the establishment through another woman. Whether or not one believes Lilith to be good or evil, she is certainly a rewarding spirit to stand with. Working with Lilith is “shadow work” incarnate--she teaches us to immerse ourselves in our unconscious desires, the trauma and the dark parts of our souls. Lilith’s life is a story of facing the inward and outward darkness, connecting with our deepest parts in order to excavate our growth and healing. She teaches us that darkness doesn’t always equate badness, and that it is fruitful to recognize the lurid parts of ourselves.
