The tale of the first female, so troublesome she was erased from mythology to be replaced by her sister, Eve.
The tale of the first female, so troublesome she was erased from mythology to be replaced by her sister, Eve.
Goddess worship, Magick studies, Paganism & neo-paganism
It was said in the beginning, in a garden called Eden, that woman was created at the same time as man, and not from his rib. Lilith, the first female, created equal to stand as a partner. But she proved to be a person so troublesome that she vanishes from her rightful place in civilization’s mythological legends in place of Eve, the first wife.
With her younger sister Eve’s story heralding the future of all womankind, Lilith and her story stands alone as a testament to the Sacred Feminine and man’s fear of the mysteries that lie within her. The First Sisters: Lilith and Eve is a gateway to a provocative awakening.
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Inspiration for working with the Lilith Archetype A unique perspective on Lilith and Eve as sisters. How can we embody and heal the energies of both in the broken modern world? Several meditative practices are offered as rituals to work with in creative processes that can offer healing for us all. A great addition for anyone working to heal by tapping into the divine feminine. ~ Stitch Witch Pam, Amazon
Book Review: The First Sisters: Lilith and Eve, Lady Haight-Ashton, (Moon Books, 2019.) This is a fascinating introduction to the legend of Lilith and her relationship with her sister of creation, Eve. In this book, Ashton extrapolates their histories from many sources; explores the dichotomy of the Madonna / whore trope in the Judaeo-Christian creation myth and discusses the relevance of these to women / society today. Ashton begins with the forgotten Lilith and her part in the Judaeo creation myth: her equal creation with Adam as a partner. Lilith’s refusal to submit to Adam leads to her banishment and the creation of Eve from Adam’s rib as his wife. It is from this mythos that the patriarchal systems familiar in monotheistic western religions are born. That Lilith was not the sister blamed for the concept of original sin is a point worth repeating: Lilith knew herself and her worth in a way that Eve, before the apple, did not. Ashton explores the Lilith through the lens of many ancient matriarchal beliefs and through the repeating imagery of the serpent. She skilfully undoes the process of forgetting and brings Lilith back in to the light; whilst making the point that the deliberate obfuscation of Lilith and what she represents is an injury affecting the whole of humanity, not just the female half of it. This is a book that is not only worth the reading but also very much worth the thinking afterwards. Ashton leads her readers to conclude that original balance, as opposed to original sin, is what is missing from our present times. Indeed, by re-discovering Lilith and the hidden strength of the sacred feminine, we could bring much needed balance back into our present day world. Fiona Tinker, June, 2019. ~ Fiona Tinker, https://www.facebook.com/fionatinker1/posts/2716149108459492
I received this book the day it was released and by midnight I had completely devoured it! It is fresh, inspiring and thought provoking. The author presented a clear and bright picture as to the plight as well as the growth of women in the past, present and future. I found myself wanting to take hold of Lilith and Eve's hands and say "THANK YOU!" Thank you Lady Haight Ashton for your inspiring read! ~ Aidan Gehley, buyer, Amazon online
Lady Ashton has written a book worthy of attention. A timely study that places a new look at the women in civilization and society around the world rising to equality. Lady and I have shared our magick to benefit of equal power in the balance between woman and man. We have empowered ourselves from the history of priestesses that have come before us. ~ Laurie Cabot
