Lilith is a Middle Eastern goddess of abundance, fertility, and
fecundity, the giver of
agriculture to humans. The first woman created and the first wife of
Adam, she refused to be subordinate to Adam in any way.
Lilith is associated
with the owl, a figure of darkness and deep wisdom, for she is also a
goddess of death and transformation. She is sometimes represented as a
demonic figure, for her dark wisdom and her sexual energy can be very
threatening. She is known to appear as a frightening figure in dreams.
Lilith is associated
with the lotus, and the symbolism of that flower tells us much about
her. The lotus, an exquisite flower that grows out of dark, rank,
decaying earth, represents spiritual unfolding and the blossoming of the
heart of wisdom. Like the lotus, Lilith challenges us to look upon our
dark side and incorporate it into our wholeness so that our great beauty
can blossom forth.
From GODDESS
KNOWLEDGE CARDS,
Susan Eleanor Boulet Trust. Text by Michael Babcock.
Published by
Pomegranate
Box 6099, Rohnert Park, California 94927
