The Lilith

The Lilith is the demoness of night
An emanation of the other side
The side where darkness covers all that’s light
Before the Eve, she dwelt as Adam’s bride

Her hair is long and dark, uncovered sin
The sin of sex, subservient to none
And thus she takes the sleeping man within
Her wild desired sex, the evil one

The evil she expresses makes some weep
She kills the children in their mothers womb
Or in their beds when they are fast asleep
She seems to find her way from room to room

The Lilith emanates an awful will
Of midnight sex that also seeks to kill.

Inspired by work presented on Youtube by Dr. Justin Sledge, Esoterica





Lilith

A short story inspired by this sonnet:

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The Visitor of Midnight

In a quiet village nestled at the edge of an ancient forest, there was a tale that the elders spoke in hushed tones—a warning wrapped in myth. They called her Lilith, the shadow bride, the demoness of the night. Few believed the stories anymore, dismissing them as relics of a bygone age, but Anna did.

Anna, a midwife, had spent her life tending to the fragile thread between life and death. She had seen things that defied reason—infants born silent, their lives stolen before they could begin. The villagers whispered her name alongside Lilith's, blaming her for the tragedies, though they still sought her help when desperation struck.

On a moonless night, Anna sat by the fire, her hands trembling as she recited an old incantation. She didn’t believe in gods, but she believed in protection. Her mother’s voice echoed in her mind: *“Do not sleep too deeply, Anna. She comes in dreams.”*

The air grew heavy as the clock struck midnight. The fire sputtered, casting flickering shadows across the room. Then, a knock—a soft, deliberate tap—echoed through the house.

Anna rose, her heart pounding. She opened the door to find a woman standing there, her hair long and dark, cascading like ink over her shoulders. Her eyes glinted like polished obsidian, and her lips curved into a smile that sent shivers down Anna’s spine.

“I am lost,” the woman said, her voice smooth as silk. “May I come in?”

Anna hesitated, but something in the woman’s gaze held her still, like a moth caught in amber. She stepped aside, and the woman entered, her movements fluid, almost serpentine.

“Who are you?” Anna asked, though she already knew.

“I have many names,” the woman replied, her smile widening. “But tonight, you may call me Lilith.”

Anna’s breath caught. She had expected a monster, not this beguiling presence that exuded both danger and allure.

“What do you want?” Anna asked, her voice steadier than she felt.

Lilith tilted her head, studying her. “I want what is taken for granted. Freedom. Desire. Life itself.”

“You steal life,” Anna said, her fists clenching. “You destroy it.”

Lilith laughed, a sound both musical and menacing. “I take only what is already doomed. A balance must be kept, and I am the shadow that ensures it.”

Anna’s resolve hardened. “Not tonight.”

Lilith’s smile faltered, her eyes narrowing. “You think you can stop me?”

“I think I must,” Anna said, stepping closer to the fire. She reached for the iron poker, its tip glowing red-hot.

Lilith’s gaze flicked to the weapon, and for the first time, Anna saw something akin to fear.

“You are brave,” Lilith said, her voice softer now. “But bravery will not save you.”

Anna swung the poker, its fiery arc slicing through the air. Lilith shrieked, her form flickering like a dying flame. The shadows recoiled, retreating into the corners of the room.

When the light returned, Lilith was gone. Only a faint scent of ash lingered, and the night felt lighter, less oppressive.

Anna sank to her knees, clutching the poker as tears streamed down her face. She had faced the darkness and survived, but she knew it was not the end. Lilith would return, as she always did, for she was not a monster to be vanquished but a force to be endured—a reminder of the fragile line between life and death, love and destruction.

And Anna, the midwife who had faced the shadow bride, would be ready.
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