Hey! Easter is upon us which got me thinking of ancient lore, which brought me to the story of Lilith! This is an episode from our Patreon from 2023, but is still super interesting now!
Basically, Lilith is often just remembered as Adam's first wife (of power couple Adam and Eve), but her story is so much more and probably so much OLDER than that of Adam's. Hope you enjoy!
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Easter Special Announcement
00:38 Introduction to Lilith
01:32 Lilith in Hebrew Folklore
02:50 The Alphabet of Ben Sira and Lilith's Story
07:11 Lilith's Departure and Demon Babies
11:02 Ancient Babylonian Connections
17:33 Lilith in Various Texts and Cultures
23:46 Modern Interpretations and Conclusion
Some sources:
- The (Un)Holy Trinity : Who was Lilith
- Bitter Waters: The Case for Lilith
- Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
- Lilith through Times
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