Meet Lilith—the original rebel of Eden and the mythic figure Western tradition tried to erase. Was she Adam’s equal, a demon queen, or the world’s first feminist icon? This episode unpacks her tangled origins, from her defiant stand in paradise to her transformation into a spirit of the wild. We’ll explore Lilith’s shifting image: feared as a bringer of nightmares and death, yet revered as a symbol of freedom and raw, feminine power. Discover how Lilith’s legend has haunted ancient texts, survived religious censorship, and sparked debate from Babylon to the modern era. If you think you know the story of humanity’s first woman, think again.
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