Lilith was the first wife of Adam, created as his equal; she was cast out of the garden of Eden when she refused to submit (and stroke Adam’s fragile ego) and lie beneath him during sex. It is said that submissive controllable women are descendants of Eve, while the wild, untamed, and free-spirited women are descended from Lilith. Lilith is associated with the night and is worshipped as a goddess of feminism and female power, granting her followers courage and strength.
Though not much is known about her due to the Christian bastardization of her image, it is believed that praying to her can grant the courage to leave a toxic, abusive, or apprehensive relationship or situation. Lilith is also the patroness of bodily autonomy, believing in the health and choices over one’s body should be their own; especially in the case of pregnancy. Feminists and Wiccans alike worship Lilith as the master of educated and empowered womxn. Unlike the misogynistic tales of Christianity, Lilith was not a foe of eve, but a sister in arms; nor was Lilith “cast out” as the Christian (men) claim, but she left willingly after having been mistreated by a weak man. Lilith’s sacred symbols are owls, crossroads, the dark moon, the crescent moon, mirrors, poppies, snakes, bones, goats, trees, and birds. Prayer to Lilith By: Lady Wynifred H. Loveney APs Hail Lilith Heaven’s first queen Cast out for your strength And beholden to none Though art the goddess of feminine strength justified anger Adversity In the face of oppression And a pillar of the divinity of women Hear us now in our hour of worship And bless us with the gifts of thine sacred womb Be welcomed now in this sacred space An honored guest amongst the witches Forsaken by the church that demanded submission Suppressors of women Your act of rebellion Set the course for greatness They say their “pure” are daughters of Eve But those of us who rebelled Are fruit of thine womb I am proud to be your daughter Lilith Oh great mother I am proud to be a warrior woman Proud to be the sole commander of my own autonomy The sole decision maker for my own body And the strong, beautiful, intelligent vessel That you paved the way to create So Hail now Great Lilith Praise be upon thee May you join us at your leisure Within this sacred space And throughout our lives So mote it be! Painting: Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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