Show Notes
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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