Listen "Lilith - Night Queen & Feminist Icon"
Episode Synopsis
She was the first woman - and the first to say no. Long before Eve, there was Lilith: a rebel born from earth, not rib. Cast out for demanding equality, demonized for her desire, and transformed into a dark myth whispered through centuries of religion, art, folklore, and feminist theory.In this cinematic, poetic episode of Hex & Muse, we trace Lilith’s mythic evolution - from ancient Sumerian night spirits and Kabbalistic lore to medieval demonology, Jewish mysticism, astrology, and modern witchcraft. We explore her shadowy role in amulets, incantation bowls, and protective rituals, and her powerful reemergence as a symbol of feminine rage, sexuality, and self-sovereignty.We’ll walk the Red Sea’s edge, peer into mirror spells, and honor the sacred refusal that made Lilith a patron saint of rebellion. This is myth as memory. Ritual as reclamation. Lilith, as you've never heard her before.Hex & Muse is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my deepest respects to their Elders past and present - and to all First Nations people, whose stories and spirits continue to shape this land. Follow along for more folklore, magic, and mythic musings:Instagram: @hexandmuse Website: www.hexandmuse.com Hex & Muse is a spellbound journal of folklore, magic, art, and the sacred feminine - told through cinematic storytelling and whispered histories.From my altar to yours… thank you for listening.
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