I really like the merch but I am concerned that the glyphs and/or sigils featured on the shirts could potentially open a vacuus intradimensional gateway through which I’ll be suddenly and unwillingly transported. There’s no mention of that happening in the online reviews but one can only speculate that internet access in alternate dimensions would be either spotty, non-existant, or exorbitantly expensive. Have you had any reports of disappearing viewers? Also, do they shrink or are they pre-shrunk? Thanks in advance.
Great channel Dr Sledge. So glad I found it. I hear that you are trying to set up an interview with Damien Echols. I really hope that happens. That would be amazing.
Male insecurity has always been one of the most destructive forces on this plane and we have fallen for this on almost every level by confirming it into our religion, among other things. Women are participatory to this as well, simply by aligning to this nonsense every single day. Fear is the main problem humanity has always faced, yet so few are truly capable of rising above it. It is just a frequency, a very low vibratory frequency. When you lift above it, it can't get you. LOVE is the answer here, never fear, never guilt, never shame! GOD is not fearful, why should You be? All the best! 🕊🌎💓
I used to think so too, but after spending time in a male dominated job I've come to learn that they're mostly cocky. Now I'm leaning to a more sinister reason, which makes more sense considering the amount of effort over centuries, alot of dedication went into a plan to create a certain future an the only way to do that is by mixing a shit ton of lies with the truth....the beginnings of "fake news"... it was always there, we were programmed with movies showing journalists that honorably went to jail to protect their source, now we know it's to protect to story....
@@MarcusRHill-kk6bw Women were the victims of the fallen angels Consenting or not The fallen angels took them as wives and reproduced with them, and taught humans forbidden knowledge Anything from weapon making, beauty enhancement, astrology, worship We weren’t ready for it And too be fair, we still probably aren’t We are and have been operating at low level of frequency, low level of consciousness Our connection to the world universe/multiverse, our spirituality was and still is being corrupted as well
@@heathblessed347 sexual insecurity, insecurity around who controls power in a relationship, etc. Lilith preferring "cowgirl" was originally, to Adam, a symbol of her trying to usurp his power, in this case by taking control sexually. This is baked into so much of Judeaistic mythology, just look at leviticus and all the rules about women.
It would be so cool if you were even able to interview some practicing women to add to a discussion on modern interpretations and uses! It’d be neat to see the variation present today
The whole "pressing her soul against the child's" and making them "but a husk" is a more terrifying imagery than most modern horror media is capable of. Truly nightmare fuel.
The idea that Lilith went and rolled in some cities in the sea despite the fact that there weren’t supposed to be anyone else on earth at this time is super interesting. It reminds me of the story of Cain and how, once cast out, he went and dwelt the land of Nod and found a wife and stuff. On a similar note, I know certain modern Wiccan groups hold that they have no need of a savior because they are not the sons of Adam and are not partakers in his original sin, but rather claim a lineage from one of the other peoples around at that time. It would be super interesting to see a video or something on mythologies connected to Abrahamic religions, but which include references to the land already being populated before the Fall.
Zohar explains this by referring to the "10 kings of Edom that ruled and died" such that there have already been 10 creations prior to this one with remnants (including 'people') having survived from those periods during each re-creation
anyone who dies at or around or before the age 120 chose to eat the forbidden fruit whether or not they are the sons of adam. my kind have eaten of the fruit of life and i the first male of that race have had a simple pig farmer procure and administer an injection of a philosopher's stone into my bloodstream simple because i taught him the wonders of bacon and how to make that, corned beef, and pastrami among other cuts. they have tried to kill me, starve me, deprive me the very air i breathe and yet i remain i have devoured many and have many names such as Kaldor, Simon, Kyle Fucking Williams, Tony Abbott, Anos Voldigoad, to name a few and i am also the male librarian.
@@TheEsotericaChannel oh wow, of course Zohar. Recently I listened to lecture about eastern Polish folk apocalyptic beliefs and professor said that this idea of cyclic destruction and creation of new worlds, the God creating new world from the scraps left out, those myths present in polish catholic farmer's mind echoed some narratives from Jewish tradition, but she didn't specify exactly the source of those. Mostly she talked about prophecies of Michalda aka Makeda aka queen of Saba, overwhelmingly popular, one of my early childhood memory contains both my grannys talking about queen of Saba and how the end is near because boys have long hair now and it's included in the prophecies.
I would also like to see a video about the people who already existed and the land of Nod, if there is enough information to make a video about this topic
And to think, vanilla is actually an exotic spice like nothing else, coming from an exquisite, often rare orchid, treasured as one of the world's favorite flavors, only to be relegated to "plain" ice cream and even more plain activities.
I love that Lillith and Medusa have been "revived" as feminism icons, their mythology lives on after a millennia, their "backgroynd stories" were already ever changing so its only natural they got revived as symbols/icons as empowerment. But i really love your videos, as soon as i gst a more stable economy, ill support your channel like i do with religion for breakfast, i seriously really love that you have really read the few surviving writings we have on Lillith and you also have really research it, theres so much to love about this video! Thank you for uploading this well researched video 🔥🔥🔥
You're an absolute legend, Dr. Sledge. You've reinvigorated my interest in the esoteric and simultaneously given me a ton of artistic inspiration. I firmly consider this one of the best channels on TH-cam (for somebody with my interests anyway)
I've been meaning to do this for a while now. I really enjoy your material. Cheers! I can't bear to imagine what these Ancient Peoples must've gone through - you find your baby dead in the crib and then you hear a screech owl somewhere outside not knowing what it is. No wonder the Lilith figure has survived for so long. Jesus.
Just discovered this channel an hour ago, I watched the Metatron Vid, then Lilith part one, then I went searching to see if part two was out. It was uploaded as I was watching part one! Great vids, thanks!
Folklore in Norway of the 1600 and 1700 adopted Lilith as the mother of the below grounders, many creatures from old Norse myths had by this time become nature spirits and boogymen living under ground in wast cities that mirrored human civilization and Lilith was their mother. On the 13 of December Lilith called Black Lussi would ride out with the Lussirei, a posse of bellow grounders and she would punish those who was not ready for Christmas, who had not made beer and baked cakes and washed their homes. Gifts of beer and cakes would be left by the fireplace to appease her. This tradition is gone now but even today children are told scary stories about Black Lussi on the 13 of December.
YES YES YES PLEASE! Every time you said something like "each of these things deserves its own episode," you were speaking the silent words of my soul! Even a Lilith Ep.3! As a devotee of the left, and off all things occult and esoteric, my heart sings every time you apply your scholarly wisdom and totally bitch'in sense of humor to one of the many topics close to me. Thank you so much Dr! Your work is adored.
This video really did a good job highlighting the justice/mercy dichotomy as the backdrop for the Lilith/Samael myth. As to whether or not it's "their" fault they are what they are... maybe the jury's still out on that one, but I too am rooting for redemption.
31:48 "...testifying to her endearing power to terrify..." A minor slip of the tongue but it creates a delightfully oxymoronic image of Lilith as the accursed vengeful succubus tart with a heart of gold :) Really love your videos, Dr. Sledge, thanks to your serene delivery, the wry, deadpan and metal-inflected humour (half dad-joke groaners and half sly guffaw-raisers) and exceptionally fascinating subject matter. Bravo!
I’d heard so much about this Lilith character being Adams first wife but nothing much more than that. I knew there had to be more lore about her; thanks for this deep dive.
Come visit Dubai! It’s so difficult to find people with similar interests that I can hold such conversations with here. Love the way you think. You, Dr Angela and Filip Holm are my soul family. Thank you for sharing your work in a clear , concise and humorous way. Yes, your geeky sense of humor is awesome !
I only recently discovered this channel, and at the same time Mr. Mythos and the content of both is top notch and I find they compliment each other very well. Happy to have stumbled across this stuff!
@@mightytaiger3000 how? I’ve only just watched / listened to his videos much like this channel. Haven’t really gotten into any discussions or anything like that.
@@TheEsotericaChannelnot sure if you ever watched or read Evangelion but it borrows so much from these mystic traditions that you could probably make a video deep dive about it.
When I hear you talking about Lilith being part of the divine throne itself, and therefore having divine access, I can't help but think of her role in occupying the "Huluppu tree" before it was made into a throne for Inanna. Seems like it could be an echo of this ancient story. As always, amazing work Dr. Sledge, thank you.
Love your channel. Usually talks about religious differences within Judaism, I'm a Jew, focus on the modern denominations that developed in the Ashkenazi world in the 18th and 19th centuries as a response to the Enlightenment and Emancipation. I think this episode points to an older division that isn't really remarked on at the present, the battle between what could be called Rational Judaism vs. Mystical Judaism. Rational Judaism is the form, regardless of what it feels about how binding Halacha is (and you can be both a Rational Jew and a very Orthodox Jew), emphasizes strict monotheism, deemphasizes the afterlife, and really dislikes angels, demons, and magic. In some ways Reform Judaism represents the ultimate form of Rational Judaism because at least in it's most radical form really sought to element a lot of what could be seen as Street Judaism or as the 19th century Reform movement would call it Kitchen Judaism in favor of a very stripped down religious experience. Mystical Judaism is the Judaism of the Kabbalah, angels, demons, magic. Rational Judaism has never really liked Mystical Judaism, to the extent that some have even sought to deny or at least downplay as much as possible Jewish use of magic in the past.
Fascinating, thank you! If I can make a request, plz do a deep dive on Samael. All info I’ve seen on him is full of debate & confusion. Your style of thorough analysis + esoteric knowledge could clarify a lot!
I love your videos and your dry sense of humor. (Mentions of "vanilla" and making sure we all knew that the spell shown will not get us a Goth girlfriend. [Dang it!]) I am trying to write a story about various metaphysical beings, the creation of reality, etc., so I find these videos inspiring and informative. I do wish TH-cam had better closed captions though, 'cause there are always so many names mentioned that I know I can't begin to spell, and those captions are no help at all! What, like having to deal with names from various ancient languages isn't hard enough?! Anyway, thank you for the inspiration.
i cant help but feel, that in society's increasingly materialistic world view, that understanding our spirtual history is ever more essential. You are mondern man's navigator, as he searches for his soul
Could it be that Adam's rib was bruised hence the refusal for Lilith-on-top and so the Biblical Creator took that rib to make Eve in the evening for Adam...personal interpretation of biblical mythology in the most deferential sense of the word. That aside, so much excellent distillation this episode! Epic!
So, today is that day on the calendar year/s(?) ago that I learned of The Shekinah vs. the Klippoth and semi-formed my personal academically unfounded cosmology! I turn into the rigorous esoteric episode with the greatest of excited and fascinated caution!
@@genghisgalahad8465 I meant to elaborate further - there was no pain at that time - she was sovereign and he felt he should have dominion over her like he did the beasts of the earth …it was his ego and vanity that cost him
@Femdivine Mind I was making a true joke in the first place and yes, true to all that. Insecurity usually goes hand on hand with ego and all that entails.
Yes. Near the end i was thinking the same sort of idea.. that through the punishment yet purification if the fire, there should come the redemption. After all, these are all the creation of God. Somewhere I've read that He wants all to return to Him. Apologies, I've been far too random in my reading, and it's been a long time. This is a great channel, thanks for being here
Gotta say, by the end of this Part Two, I'm seriously wondering whether the subtitle should be "When Vanilla Syndrome Gripes About Cool Aunts." I mean, babies giggling in their sleep is adorable, people!
@@veronikamiteva5019 Um, are you asking for a translation of my sentiment into a more standard English, or for an explanation of the tropes (i.e. "Cool Aunt" and "Vanilla Syndrome") and why I feel they go together in this video?
@@veronikamiteva5019 Okay, so: Vanilla (in this context) == a term for having desires which fit a narrow and orthodox proscription based on (often conservatively Abrahamic) morals regarding sex and pleasure, such fitting those proscriptions is "right" and every deviation from them is "wrong". Often used among (English-speaking) kink communities (and maybe some earlier/overlapping queer communities) to describe what they're moving away from, or discarding. Vanilla Syndrome (in this context) == a term extending "vanilla" to talk about those who deride or ostracize those who deviate from orthodox proscriptions. It is the shift from "I don't think having fun could be moral or good, so I won't have any" to adding "and I will attack those who have fun as amoral and un-good" to the thoughts which guide their actions. Cool Aunt (in this context) == the trope of someone (usually an unwedded adult woman or femme-ish person) who expresses heterodox views or ways of being while having enough belonging according to group orthodoxy that they get to spend time with the kids, who find Cool Aunt's heterodoxy to be intriguing or useful. This is the person who is blamed for filling a need or feeding curiosity the kids had which orthodoxy considers taboo; the contrast between Cool Aunt and an @bus3r is that what the Cool Aunt brings are things the kids genuinely need or seek, at a level they are mature enough to handle. That other kind of taboo-breaker does not. Sadly, this distinction is immaterial among Vanilla Sydrome peoples, because what matters to them is cleaving to the terms of right and wrong whilst alienating themselves from a way to hold regard for what those terms should serve. That is what I mean here by "When Vanilla Syndrome Gripes About Cool Aunts". Thanks for your patience here; it's a non-trivial effort to say. :)
Sir, thank you for entertaining me! Please believe my curiosity often surpasses my sense of humour. :D I seriously required an articulate understanding of both terms. lol Liliths archetype is too dual in popularity/interpretation to navigate but your comment was hilariously layered. This leads me to ask…(if you’re bored); -whattt if, Lilith and Eve merely represent Epicureanism vs Stoicism? As above-So below type of opposing energies. Neither will address sex because neither deny its biological importance. An orthodox belly dancer you might say… Is there no space to exist in between the apple and vanilla? Can you be a cool aunt while married? No filters
Absolutely LOVE this episode! Learning much more about this entity than I already had, and I had thought that was plenty already like a fool. I am so excited for your coverage of Samael and the others! And I'd also love to hear more about Raziel if he's at all relevant to these studies. Being a Legacy of Kain fan opened a doorway into esoterica, so it'd be really fun looping that all back.
Excellent, Dr. Sledge! I was not aware that there was a concept in Kabbalah that is similar to Origen's (and John Scottus Eriugena's, amongst others!) concept of apokatastasis panton, and that it involves Samael and Lilith. Very interesting indeed! Thanks, as ever, for your fantastic and illuminating work! :)
I notice a similarity between Lilith and Samael being joined as one in their origins and an interpretation of the princess rescued by the knight from the dragon. The dragon and the princess are said to be actually the same person and the knight is there to save the princess from her own evil side (the dragon). Lilith and Eve are symbols for the "good girl" and the bad girl.
You’re a rad ass dude. I love you, brother. These Lilith vids earned my sub. The gentle love you give to the godhead in universal appreciation is ever my own goal and it’s now clear I’m learning from you. Bless you.
Thank you so much for these videos; reading wayne barlowe's God's Demon books has really piqued my interest in the esoteric origins of demons and mythology. I hope the Lilith of God's Demon, and the modern conception of her as well, gets the happy ending she deserves too.
A spirit asked me to come to its house (aka the location where its flesh & blood body is located) to remove a demon from its house (aka the flesh & blood body which the evil spirit is existing in) and I went to the physical location of its house and there was one demon possessing its house (aka body) and I told the demon within the body of the man to come out of him, then using the man's body (aka house) the demon immediately fell off of the bed it was sitting on to the floor and then started flopping around on the floor from side to side and backwards, then I told the demon within the house (aka body) of the man it was possessing to tell me its name and the demon said *Lilith* - then I went to the flopping body of the man on the floor and I put both of my hands around the neck of the body of the man *Lilith* was possessing as-if I was strangling to death the man's body *Lilith* was possessing, using the vocal cords of the man's body *Lilith* said *"spirits of the underworld save me"* and many demons appeared to save *Lilith* and possessed the bodies = houses of the spectators that was there and with both of my hands STILL wrapped around the neck of the man's body *Lilith* was possessing I told *Lilith - "As God I say nothing and nobody can save you from me - go back to Hell and patiently await for the appointed time when I will send my angels forth to cast you and all the rest of my enemies into the Lake of Fire"* - then *Lilith* and all of the other demon spirits *Lilith* called forth from the underworld to save her disappeared out of the bodies of the spectators they was possessing there and did exactly as I told them to do.
The aforementioned "those Coen Brothers" would make a great movie, I think. Maybe Lilith as a anti-villain, due to her being demonized just for wanting to be treated equal.
Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I think it's important for a lot of people's 'truth' searching right now. I myself have had dreams of this story prior to knowing anything about it, and I hear around me that many others are tapping into myths, folklore and creation stories.... I also looked into my birthchart, and, funny enough, I have a strong aspect of the 'black moon Lilith' in Pisces and in a square with Neptune. Now, I have always had an amazing imagination, although now, with the current astrological and cosmic weather, corresponding energies in current day life and family history/linages are becomming VERRY apparent. It does feel like we are in the divine judgement day era. Love the way you finished, I also agree, I believe that integration and balance are what it's about. In the inverted version i would see it more like the balance between the Aramanic and Luciferian forces. I once wrote: "the differance between God and the devil is that the devil thinks he'ss in heaven, but God knows that he also resides in Hell. Thanks again for this journey, many well wishes to you.
I just found your channel. I am so happy I did. I've listened to several videos... You're answering questions I've had for years and even decades. Also, I greatly appreciate your into music.
Yes definately need a third episode, she has gone beyond the kabbalah. But how fascinating she is Gods consort in the tradition. First time hearing this and it blew my mind (not my load coz that would attract her)
Fascinating as always. Something that has always puzzled me, is why do people name their daughters Lilith if she has such a bad rep? I’ve not heard of anyone named Samael or Azazel outside of comics and metal bands.
I named myself Lilith when I transitioned, with her being my direct namesake (my grandma thinks of Fraiser), and when I began studying the sephirot I kinda struggled to pin them down and (despite being warned away from them consistently) I really only gained a meaningful understanding when I also considered their opposing klipot. Those came very naturally to me, as if the Sephirot were the question I didn't understand and the Klipot being an answer I already knew and only needed to associate.
I kinda wondered if I was the only trans woman who took inspiration from Lilith. The deeper I got into my Judaism studies the closer I felt to her. Sort of like you I took the modifier name "bat Lilith" (Daughter of Lilith).
@@thequeenofswords7230 ha! That’s actually new to me. But I live in shitty, conservative Florida so I guess experiences very. Funny thing is my pagan friends who I’ve talked to about this think my association with Lilith is the most logical thing for a trans femme. I look at it as we’re her children; unwanted and hunted by society but Dark Mom loves us and wants us to be strong.
@@erwin669 Ah-haha, well.. I do always take any excuse to make a comment about 'being created as Adam; bone intact'. Though mortal men may seek to pursue and exorcise us, as demons, we become only more numerous and hem them in. The Patriarchy shadowboxing itself, in our darkness. My views are rather peculiar.. I view her as myself, though not in any exclusive 'THE Lilith' sense. An expression of Lilith; not unlike 'The Aphrodite of Cyprus', Venus, Ashtart and Inanna. Individuated expressions of "The Empress". The lineage I see and recognize is in the story of Ishtar's Huluppu Tree; 'a lilith' having taken up residence in the trunk while Ishtar had been away; 'Lilith' representing a darkness that, in that time and place, Ishtar could no longer entertain as a naiscent Goddess. And now, Harbinger of the Doom of Men with black wings outstretched to the sky, a Dark Goddess nascent in the chill of this ἀποκάλυψις.
Doctor Sledge, another great instalment - it was my first wish for you to cover Lilith when I found your channel; she's an extremely fascinating character. I wish this episode could have been an hour or more, there's just so much ground to cover with her! Her defiance of both Adam and Yahweh, for example, is amazing - almost as amazing as the fact that this [proto-feminist?] tradition has NOT been utterly expunged from the Kabbalistic/Sephirotic record to protect the patriarchal powers-that-be. A thousand thanks, bring on Episode III, and IV and V! 🦉🤘🦉 ps I laughed my arse off when you turned Lilith into The 1st BTGG!!! I always enjoy your humour, Doctor, along with your education. Keep up The Great Work - pun intended
There's a lot about female sexuality and seduction in the ancient texts. I'm curious about homoeroticism, especially in Hebrew culture (and other cultures) - it rarely gets mentioned. Also, what about porn? Everybody had some version of it whether written or visual. As always, I look forward to all your videos and Chag Pesach Sameach!
You should do an introductory series for those of us aren't up to speed with these higher level esoteric conversations. It would be beneficial to your channel. Esoterica 101series so to speak.
Wonderful and fascinating as always, but double bonus points for the aside about Adam's "vanilla syndrome". Come for the beautifully presented content, pay attention for the great humor :)
Pleased to have stumbled on your channel. Started a journey in 2001 of layperson Esoterica, often thinking of only there was a person to guide... looking forward to supporting you and expanding...
Thanks, ISTR you mentioning a part II in part I, but it wasn't out yet. The phrase `esoterica lilith part 2' is in my search history though, so I must have looked for it.
Doctor, you are incredibly knowledgeable and I feel like your channel is not for the initiate. I have however watched a couple of your videos with great interest. I often feel like I started watching a series from the 10th episode and missed the crucial parts of the story. But you manage to transmit the main messages, peppered with a funny personal comment here and there,and keep the story interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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as a kid i figured Lilith was the first feminist and Lucifer was the first rock star
I really like the merch but I am concerned that the glyphs and/or sigils featured on the shirts could potentially open a vacuus intradimensional gateway through which I’ll be suddenly and unwillingly transported. There’s no mention of that happening in the online reviews but one can only speculate that internet access in alternate dimensions would be either spotty, non-existant, or exorbitantly expensive. Have you had any reports of disappearing viewers? Also, do they shrink or are they pre-shrunk? Thanks in advance.
Great channel Dr Sledge. So glad I found it.
I hear that you are trying to set up an interview with Damien Echols. I really hope that happens. That would be amazing.
So what's going on there with Akhenaten. What do you think he trying to accomplish?
The body of Adam is also the body of Eve, the system of receiving, the body of a female.
That's... kinda what makes it a false idol.
Saint Lilith, the patron saint of cowgirl
ha!
Yee-haw.
Wouldn't Lilith be the Patron Saint of Owls?
@@Zappline nah. The owls are debated. The explicit position preference is not.
@@Zappline definitely 𓅓
Male insecurity has always been one of the most destructive forces on this plane and we have fallen for this on almost every level by confirming it into our religion, among other things. Women are participatory to this as well, simply by aligning to this nonsense every single day.
Fear is the main problem humanity has always faced, yet so few are truly capable of rising above it. It is just a frequency, a very low vibratory frequency. When you lift above it, it can't get you. LOVE is the answer here, never fear, never guilt, never shame! GOD is not fearful, why should You be?
All the best!
🕊🌎💓
I used to think so too, but after spending time in a male dominated job I've come to learn that they're mostly cocky. Now I'm leaning to a more sinister reason, which makes more sense considering the amount of effort over centuries, alot of dedication went into a plan to create a certain future an the only way to do that is by mixing a shit ton of lies with the truth....the beginnings of "fake news"... it was always there, we were programmed with movies showing journalists that honorably went to jail to protect their source, now we know it's to protect to story....
Insecurity about what?
@@MarcusRHill-kk6bw
Women were the victims of the fallen angels
Consenting or not
The fallen angels took them as wives and reproduced with them, and taught humans forbidden knowledge
Anything from weapon making, beauty enhancement, astrology, worship
We weren’t ready for it
And too be fair, we still probably aren’t
We are and have been operating at low level of frequency, low level of consciousness
Our connection to the world universe/multiverse, our spirituality was and still is being corrupted as well
you said it perfectly. slayed
@@heathblessed347 sexual insecurity, insecurity around who controls power in a relationship, etc. Lilith preferring "cowgirl" was originally, to Adam, a symbol of her trying to usurp his power, in this case by taking control sexually. This is baked into so much of Judeaistic mythology, just look at leviticus and all the rules about women.
Third installment please!!! This series is fantastic and I really love the mystical origins of female figures in ancient religions!
It would be so cool if you were even able to interview some practicing women to add to a discussion on modern interpretations and uses! It’d be neat to see the variation present today
@raininghail Hear hear ! 🙌👍💟
**nods approvingly*
The whole "pressing her soul against the child's" and making them "but a husk" is a more terrifying imagery than most modern horror media is capable of. Truly nightmare fuel.
It’s straight out of the climaxing scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Sounds like narcissistic abuse.
Dr. Sledge with his mastery of both ancient myths and zoomer slang, an inspiration to us all.
The idea that Lilith went and rolled in some cities in the sea despite the fact that there weren’t supposed to be anyone else on earth at this time is super interesting. It reminds me of the story of Cain and how, once cast out, he went and dwelt the land of Nod and found a wife and stuff. On a similar note, I know certain modern Wiccan groups hold that they have no need of a savior because they are not the sons of Adam and are not partakers in his original sin, but rather claim a lineage from one of the other peoples around at that time.
It would be super interesting to see a video or something on mythologies connected to Abrahamic religions, but which include references to the land already being populated before the Fall.
Zohar explains this by referring to the "10 kings of Edom that ruled and died" such that there have already been 10 creations prior to this one with remnants (including 'people') having survived from those periods during each re-creation
anyone who dies at or around or before the age 120 chose to eat the forbidden fruit whether or not they are the sons of adam. my kind have eaten of the fruit of life and i the first male of that race have had a simple pig farmer procure and administer an injection of a philosopher's stone into my bloodstream simple because i taught him the wonders of bacon and how to make that, corned beef, and pastrami among other cuts. they have tried to kill me, starve me, deprive me the very air i breathe and yet i remain i have devoured many and have many names such as Kaldor, Simon, Kyle Fucking Williams, Tony Abbott, Anos Voldigoad, to name a few and i am also the male librarian.
It’s because the stories have been pushed together to speak for all mankind but they are a collection of writings
@@TheEsotericaChannel oh wow, of course Zohar. Recently I listened to lecture about eastern Polish folk apocalyptic beliefs and professor said that this idea of cyclic destruction and creation of new worlds, the God creating new world from the scraps left out, those myths present in polish catholic farmer's mind echoed some narratives from Jewish tradition, but she didn't specify exactly the source of those. Mostly she talked about prophecies of Michalda aka Makeda aka queen of Saba, overwhelmingly popular, one of my early childhood memory contains both my grannys talking about queen of Saba and how the end is near because boys have long hair now and it's included in the prophecies.
I would also like to see a video about the people who already existed and the land of Nod, if there is enough information to make a video about this topic
What a beautiful episode. Thank you Dr Sledge for doing her justice. ❤
Doing my best, brother!
@@Jontheinternet are you asking me or dr sledge?
a strong loved goddess ! 🙏✨
@@hermitcard4494yeah she really got screwed man
Pour one out for all the Vanilla Syndrome sufferers in this video. 😞
Vanilla syndrome?
And to think, vanilla is actually an exotic spice like nothing else, coming from an exquisite, often rare orchid, treasured as one of the world's favorite flavors, only to be relegated to "plain" ice cream and even more plain activities.
@@catcans thanks a lot for ruining vanilla, Adam. *shakes fist*
@@LonelyDistance lol
I love that Lillith and Medusa have been "revived" as feminism icons, their mythology lives on after a millennia, their "backgroynd stories" were already ever changing so its only natural they got revived as symbols/icons as empowerment.
But i really love your videos, as soon as i gst a more stable economy, ill support your channel like i do with religion for breakfast, i seriously really love that you have really read the few surviving writings we have on Lillith and you also have really research it, theres so much to love about this video! Thank you for uploading this well researched video 🔥🔥🔥
You're an absolute legend, Dr. Sledge. You've reinvigorated my interest in the esoteric and simultaneously given me a ton of artistic inspiration.
I firmly consider this one of the best channels on TH-cam (for somebody with my interests anyway)
seconded!
hear hear, I second both your points!
Is always interesting how demons are a projections from our fears which in turn are projections of our insecurities.
I've been meaning to do this for a while now. I really enjoy your material. Cheers!
I can't bear to imagine what these Ancient Peoples must've gone through - you find your baby dead in the crib and then you hear a screech owl somewhere outside not knowing what it is. No wonder the Lilith figure has survived for so long. Jesus.
That Roerich painting is the best High Priestess Tarot card that never was....Great talk as usual.. Thanks Dr. Sledge
Just discovered this channel an hour ago, I watched the Metatron Vid, then Lilith part one, then I went searching to see if part two was out. It was uploaded as I was watching part one!
Great vids, thanks!
Timing can be so sublime ☆
Great episode! "Demon queen dance battle" sounds like something out a Final Fantasy game.
Folklore in Norway of the 1600 and 1700 adopted Lilith as the mother of the below grounders, many creatures from old Norse myths had by this time become nature spirits and boogymen living under ground in wast cities that mirrored human civilization and Lilith was their mother. On the 13 of December Lilith called Black Lussi would ride out with the Lussirei, a posse of bellow grounders and she would punish those who was not ready for Christmas, who had not made beer and baked cakes and washed their homes. Gifts of beer and cakes would be left by the fireplace to appease her. This tradition is gone now but even today children are told scary stories about Black Lussi on the 13 of December.
YES YES YES PLEASE! Every time you said something like "each of these things deserves its own episode," you were speaking the silent words of my soul! Even a Lilith Ep.3! As a devotee of the left, and off all things occult and esoteric, my heart sings every time you apply your scholarly wisdom and totally bitch'in sense of humor to one of the many topics close to me. Thank you so much Dr! Your work is adored.
This video really did a good job highlighting the justice/mercy dichotomy as the backdrop for the Lilith/Samael myth. As to whether or not it's "their" fault they are what they are... maybe the jury's still out on that one, but I too am rooting for redemption.
31:48 "...testifying to her endearing power to terrify..." A minor slip of the tongue but it creates a delightfully oxymoronic image of Lilith as the accursed vengeful succubus tart with a heart of gold :) Really love your videos, Dr. Sledge, thanks to your serene delivery, the wry, deadpan and metal-inflected humour (half dad-joke groaners and half sly guffaw-raisers) and exceptionally fascinating subject matter. Bravo!
A man WOULD deduce Lilith to a ‘tart with a heart of gold’…. What is this guy even doing here lol.
the shade on adam is making me crack up so much, loving these series and your channel
He the original sinner leaving Lillith for a rib eve
I’d heard so much about this Lilith character being Adams first wife but nothing much more than that. I knew there had to be more lore about her; thanks for this deep dive.
Come visit Dubai! It’s so difficult to find people with similar interests that I can hold such conversations with here. Love the way you think. You, Dr Angela and Filip Holm are my soul family. Thank you for sharing your work in a clear , concise and humorous way. Yes, your geeky sense of humor is awesome !
Justin would love to come to Dubai. Let's make it happen! - his wife :)
Thank you Dr. Sledge! As an artist I'm in constant awe and reflection while watching your videos, and your humour is always top notch ✨👌🏾✨
I only recently discovered this channel, and at the same time Mr. Mythos and the content of both is top notch and I find they compliment each other very well. Happy to have stumbled across this stuff!
Quite agree with you! ☺️
“Mr mythos” is incredibly biased and loves to censor discussion.
@@mightytaiger3000 how? I’ve only just watched / listened to his videos much like this channel. Haven’t really gotten into any discussions or anything like that.
Double Feuding Liliths would be a great Manga.
They would do that thing where they fight up into the air and plunge to earth and big explosion.
@@TheEsotericaChannelnot sure if you ever watched or read Evangelion but it borrows so much from these mystic traditions that you could probably make a video deep dive about it.
This channel is a hidden gold nugget! Thanks for making and sharing those videos with us!
Wonderfully complicated. Well done explaining it all. For me it shows the ancients had a fantastic imagination and a great sense of humour.
"...by the eventual coming of the messiah... still waiting on that one."
Truly, learning CAN be fun.
When I hear you talking about Lilith being part of the divine throne itself, and therefore having divine access, I can't help but think of her role in occupying the "Huluppu tree" before it was made into a throne for Inanna. Seems like it could be an echo of this ancient story.
As always, amazing work Dr. Sledge, thank you.
Love your channel. Usually talks about religious differences within Judaism, I'm a Jew, focus on the modern denominations that developed in the Ashkenazi world in the 18th and 19th centuries as a response to the Enlightenment and Emancipation. I think this episode points to an older division that isn't really remarked on at the present, the battle between what could be called Rational Judaism vs. Mystical Judaism. Rational Judaism is the form, regardless of what it feels about how binding Halacha is (and you can be both a Rational Jew and a very Orthodox Jew), emphasizes strict monotheism, deemphasizes the afterlife, and really dislikes angels, demons, and magic. In some ways Reform Judaism represents the ultimate form of Rational Judaism because at least in it's most radical form really sought to element a lot of what could be seen as Street Judaism or as the 19th century Reform movement would call it Kitchen Judaism in favor of a very stripped down religious experience. Mystical Judaism is the Judaism of the Kabbalah, angels, demons, magic. Rational Judaism has never really liked Mystical Judaism, to the extent that some have even sought to deny or at least downplay as much as possible Jewish use of magic in the past.
I can't wait for the third instalment of this subject. I so appreciate your help in making the knowledge I have craved so much more accessable
😂 this guy is AWESOME! Outstanding delivery of interesting history. Love his sense of humor mixed with his ability to be professional.
Fascinating, thank you! If I can make a request, plz do a deep dive on Samael. All info I’ve seen on him is full of debate & confusion. Your style of thorough analysis + esoteric knowledge could clarify a lot!
I love your videos and your dry sense of humor. (Mentions of "vanilla" and making sure we all knew that the spell shown will not get us a Goth girlfriend. [Dang it!])
I am trying to write a story about various metaphysical beings, the creation of reality, etc., so I find these videos inspiring and informative. I do wish TH-cam had better closed captions though, 'cause there are always so many names mentioned that I know I can't begin to spell, and those captions are no help at all! What, like having to deal with names from various ancient languages isn't hard enough?! Anyway, thank you for the inspiration.
i cant help but feel, that in society's increasingly materialistic world view, that understanding our spirtual history is ever more essential. You are mondern man's navigator, as he searches for his soul
Thank you for this part 2! Enjoyed the education mixed with some humor. Part 3 would be a watch from me.
Love her depiction in the incantation bowl!
Always a wonderful way to relax friday night/saturday morning with a cocktail and some esoterica. Happy to be a patreon!
This was *awesome*. I don't know how, but you just keep getting better and better. Now I just can't wait for the next video. Cheers!
Could it be that Adam's rib was bruised hence the refusal for Lilith-on-top and so the Biblical Creator took that rib to make Eve in the evening for Adam...personal interpretation of biblical mythology in the most deferential sense of the word. That aside, so much excellent distillation this episode! Epic!
So, today is that day on the calendar year/s(?) ago that I learned of The Shekinah vs. the Klippoth and semi-formed my personal academically unfounded cosmology! I turn into the rigorous esoteric episode with the greatest of excited and fascinated caution!
Lilith wasn’t made from Adams rib she was made from the earth like Adam was
@Femdivine Mind yes, if you re-read my comment, you'll see I agree...have a lovely Thursdee.
@@genghisgalahad8465 I meant to elaborate further - there was no pain at that time - she was sovereign and he felt he should have dominion over her like he did the beasts of the earth …it was his ego and vanity that cost him
@Femdivine Mind I was making a true joke in the first place and yes, true to all that. Insecurity usually goes hand on hand with ego and all that entails.
This is so fascinating. Love this series
Man, you both educate me and crack me up! Brilliant
You should give us a tour of your library and give us your suggested reading list. That would be fent!
I kinda did one a while back.
I truly appreciate your scholarly research and presentation tinged with your sense of humour.
"Yep. Because that's the kind of sentences I read out loud on this channel..." - Love it! Great content and delivery! Thanks for your work!
I just watched the first video and was eagerly waiting for the followup. Great timing!
Such a fascinating topic- keep up the great work, Dr Sledge! 👏
Oh, have I been waiting 4 this!
Astrologers are in big need of this series on Lilith :)
Thk you, Doc! 🙏💜
Yes. Near the end i was thinking the same sort of idea.. that through the punishment yet purification if the fire, there should come the redemption. After all, these are all the creation of God.
Somewhere I've read that He wants all to return to Him.
Apologies, I've been far too random in my reading, and it's been a long time.
This is a great channel, thanks for being here
Oh, I was really looking forward to this one!
Fantastic episode! I also love the dry humor you're using. Can't wait for the third part!
Gotta say, by the end of this Part Two, I'm seriously wondering whether the subtitle should be "When Vanilla Syndrome Gripes About Cool Aunts."
I mean, babies giggling in their sleep is adorable, people!
Can you explain ?
@@veronikamiteva5019 Um, are you asking for a translation of my sentiment into a more standard English, or for an explanation of the tropes (i.e. "Cool Aunt" and "Vanilla Syndrome") and why I feel they go together in this video?
@@dobo9150 both, and thank you for the response. I’m only passing by. :)
@@veronikamiteva5019 Okay, so:
Vanilla (in this context) == a term for having desires which fit a narrow and orthodox proscription based on (often conservatively Abrahamic) morals regarding sex and pleasure, such fitting those proscriptions is "right" and every deviation from them is "wrong". Often used among (English-speaking) kink communities (and maybe some earlier/overlapping queer communities) to describe what they're moving away from, or discarding.
Vanilla Syndrome (in this context) == a term extending "vanilla" to talk about those who deride or ostracize those who deviate from orthodox proscriptions. It is the shift from "I don't think having fun could be moral or good, so I won't have any" to adding "and I will attack those who have fun as amoral and un-good" to the thoughts which guide their actions.
Cool Aunt (in this context) == the trope of someone (usually an unwedded adult woman or femme-ish person) who expresses heterodox views or ways of being while having enough belonging according to group orthodoxy that they get to spend time with the kids, who find Cool Aunt's heterodoxy to be intriguing or useful. This is the person who is blamed for filling a need or feeding curiosity the kids had which orthodoxy considers taboo; the contrast between Cool Aunt and an @bus3r is that what the Cool Aunt brings are things the kids genuinely need or seek, at a level they are mature enough to handle. That other kind of taboo-breaker does not. Sadly, this distinction is immaterial among Vanilla Sydrome peoples, because what matters to them is cleaving to the terms of right and wrong whilst alienating themselves from a way to hold regard for what those terms should serve.
That is what I mean here by "When Vanilla Syndrome Gripes About Cool Aunts".
Thanks for your patience here; it's a non-trivial effort to say. :)
Sir, thank you for entertaining me! Please believe my curiosity often surpasses my sense of humour. :D I seriously required an articulate understanding of both terms. lol
Liliths archetype is too dual in popularity/interpretation to navigate but your comment was hilariously layered. This leads me to ask…(if you’re bored);
-whattt if, Lilith and Eve merely represent Epicureanism vs Stoicism?
As above-So below type of opposing energies. Neither will address sex because neither deny its biological importance. An orthodox belly dancer you might say…
Is there no space to exist in between the apple and vanilla? Can you be a cool aunt while married?
No filters
Absolutely LOVE this episode! Learning much more about this entity than I already had, and I had thought that was plenty already like a fool. I am so excited for your coverage of Samael and the others!
And I'd also love to hear more about Raziel if he's at all relevant to these studies. Being a Legacy of Kain fan opened a doorway into esoterica, so it'd be really fun looping that all back.
I really enjoyed your video. Your scene of humor is great.
Excellent, Dr. Sledge! I was not aware that there was a concept in Kabbalah that is similar to Origen's (and John Scottus Eriugena's, amongst others!) concept of apokatastasis panton, and that it involves Samael and Lilith. Very interesting indeed! Thanks, as ever, for your fantastic and illuminating work! :)
The antiques filmed in the intro are stunning
I notice a similarity between Lilith and Samael being joined as one in their origins and an interpretation of the princess rescued by the knight from the dragon. The dragon and the princess are said to be actually the same person and the knight is there to save the princess from her own evil side (the dragon). Lilith and Eve are symbols for the "good girl" and the bad girl.
Lilith is the sovereign woman - eve is unconditionally submissive
What if the Knight, Princess and the Dragon are actually one?
@@Nickname-ln9iw as above so bellow
Yes!
You’re a rad ass dude. I love you, brother. These Lilith vids earned my sub. The gentle love you give to the godhead in universal appreciation is ever my own goal and it’s now clear I’m learning from you. Bless you.
Thank you so much for these videos; reading wayne barlowe's God's Demon books has really piqued my interest in the esoteric origins of demons and mythology. I hope the Lilith of God's Demon, and the modern conception of her as well, gets the happy ending she deserves too.
A spirit asked me to come to its house (aka the location where its flesh & blood body is located) to remove a demon from its house (aka the flesh & blood body which the evil spirit is existing in) and I went to the physical location of its house and there was one demon possessing its house (aka body) and I told the demon within the body of the man to come out of him, then using the man's body (aka house) the demon immediately fell off of the bed it was sitting on to the floor and then started flopping around on the floor from side to side and backwards, then I told the demon within the house (aka body) of the man it was possessing to tell me its name and the demon said *Lilith* - then I went to the flopping body of the man on the floor and I put both of my hands around the neck of the body of the man *Lilith* was possessing as-if I was strangling to death the man's body *Lilith* was possessing, using the vocal cords of the man's body *Lilith* said *"spirits of the underworld save me"* and many demons appeared to save *Lilith* and possessed the bodies = houses of the spectators that was there and with both of my hands STILL wrapped around the neck of the man's body *Lilith* was possessing I told *Lilith - "As God I say nothing and nobody can save you from me - go back to Hell and patiently await for the appointed time when I will send my angels forth to cast you and all the rest of my enemies into the Lake of Fire"* - then *Lilith* and all of the other demon spirits *Lilith* called forth from the underworld to save her disappeared out of the bodies of the spectators they was possessing there and did exactly as I told them to do.
Thank you Dr. Sledge for another great episode. Love and prayers for ALL
Im still confused how a barren demon became the mother of all demons
Adoption papers
The aforementioned "those Coen Brothers" would make a great movie, I think. Maybe Lilith as a anti-villain, due to her being demonized just for wanting to be treated equal.
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@@matildagreene1744what...?
I love your content!!! Not only so informative and educational but also witty and entertaining. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I think it's important for a lot of people's 'truth' searching right now. I myself have had dreams of this story prior to knowing anything about it, and I hear around me that many others are tapping into myths, folklore and creation stories.... I also looked into my birthchart, and, funny enough, I have a strong aspect of the 'black moon Lilith' in Pisces and in a square with Neptune. Now, I have always had an amazing imagination, although now, with the current astrological and cosmic weather, corresponding energies in current day life and family history/linages are becomming VERRY apparent. It does feel like we are in the divine judgement day era. Love the way you finished, I also agree, I believe that integration and balance are what it's about. In the inverted version i would see it more like the balance between the Aramanic and Luciferian forces. I once wrote: "the differance between God and the devil is that the devil thinks he'ss in heaven, but God knows that he also resides in Hell. Thanks again for this journey, many well wishes to you.
Amazing episode Dr. Sledge! I appreciate you’re episodes on this dark goddess. Could you maybe do an episode on Hekátē?
Wow! Just wow! Thank you!❤
I just found your channel. I am so happy I did. I've listened to several videos... You're answering questions I've had for years and even decades.
Also, I greatly appreciate your into music.
Dear Dr. Sledge, thank you for the amazing lecture
Yes definately need a third episode, she has gone beyond the kabbalah. But how fascinating she is Gods consort in the tradition. First time hearing this and it blew my mind (not my load coz that would attract her)
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Fascinating as always.
Something that has always puzzled me, is why do people name their daughters Lilith if she has such a bad rep?
I’ve not heard of anyone named Samael or Azazel outside of comics and metal bands.
I named myself Lilith when I transitioned, with her being my direct namesake (my grandma thinks of Fraiser), and when I began studying the sephirot I kinda struggled to pin them down and (despite being warned away from them consistently) I really only gained a meaningful understanding when I also considered their opposing klipot. Those came very naturally to me, as if the Sephirot were the question I didn't understand and the Klipot being an answer I already knew and only needed to associate.
22:06 This is exactly why I don't do LSD anymore.
I kinda wondered if I was the only trans woman who took inspiration from Lilith. The deeper I got into my Judaism studies the closer I felt to her. Sort of like you I took the modifier name "bat Lilith" (Daughter of Lilith).
@@erwin669 omg Girl, I have to use an epithet in order to differentiate myself from the other trans femmes going by 'Lilith Abaddon'.
@@thequeenofswords7230 ha! That’s actually new to me. But I live in shitty, conservative Florida so I guess experiences very.
Funny thing is my pagan friends who I’ve talked to about this think my association with Lilith is the most logical thing for a trans femme. I look at it as we’re her children; unwanted and hunted by society but Dark Mom loves us and wants us to be strong.
@@erwin669 Ah-haha, well.. I do always take any excuse to make a comment about 'being created as Adam; bone intact'. Though mortal men may seek to pursue and exorcise us, as demons, we become only more numerous and hem them in. The Patriarchy shadowboxing itself, in our darkness.
My views are rather peculiar.. I view her as myself, though not in any exclusive 'THE Lilith' sense. An expression of Lilith; not unlike 'The Aphrodite of Cyprus', Venus, Ashtart and Inanna. Individuated expressions of "The Empress". The lineage I see and recognize is in the story of Ishtar's Huluppu Tree; 'a lilith' having taken up residence in the trunk while Ishtar had been away; 'Lilith' representing a darkness that, in that time and place, Ishtar could no longer entertain as a naiscent Goddess.
And now, Harbinger of the Doom of Men with black wings outstretched to the sky, a Dark Goddess nascent in the chill of this ἀποκάλυψις.
El maximo, el Maestro Sledge, siempre con ganas!
Happiness was just forbidden back in the day.
I named my daughter lilith due to these
I was really looking forward to this one, thank you so much for all you do.
Doctor Sledge, another great instalment - it was my first wish for you to cover Lilith when I found your channel; she's an extremely fascinating character. I wish this episode could have been an hour or more, there's just so much ground to cover with her!
Her defiance of both Adam and Yahweh, for example, is amazing - almost as amazing as the fact that this [proto-feminist?] tradition has NOT been utterly expunged from the Kabbalistic/Sephirotic record to protect the patriarchal powers-that-be.
A thousand thanks, bring on Episode III, and IV and V!
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ps I laughed my arse off when you turned Lilith into The 1st BTGG!!! I always enjoy your humour, Doctor, along with your education. Keep up The Great Work - pun intended
There's a lot about female sexuality and seduction in the ancient texts. I'm curious about homoeroticism, especially in Hebrew culture (and other cultures) - it rarely gets mentioned. Also, what about porn? Everybody had some version of it whether written or visual. As always, I look forward to all your videos and Chag Pesach Sameach!
You should do an introductory series for those of us aren't up to speed with these higher level esoteric conversations.
It would be beneficial to your channel.
Esoterica 101series so to speak.
Thank you so much for this, I was waiting for this for months.
Wonderful and fascinating as always, but double bonus points for the aside about Adam's "vanilla syndrome". Come for the beautifully presented content, pay attention for the great humor :)
Great video again. I appreciate the recommendation of The Digital Ambler. I've been enjoying my readings. Kudos.
Yep, Sam is wonderful!
Love this info on Lilith thankyou for your knowledge
Lilith vs Lilith: Demonic Dance-Off... Not a band name as such, but potentially a good album title.
Pleased to have stumbled on your channel. Started a journey in 2001 of layperson Esoterica, often thinking of only there was a person to guide... looking forward to supporting you and expanding...
Thanks, ISTR you mentioning a part II in part I, but it wasn't out yet. The phrase `esoterica lilith part 2' is in my search history though, so I must have looked for it.
Just starting the vid 🖤 I’m excited!
Oh yes, please continue with a part 3.
I need to watch all of your videos so that I can FINALLY understand Therion lyrics.
So glad I found this channel and such a video on a topic that has interested me for so long!
Superb work as always. Thank you.
I find these stories and teaching absolutely fascinating.
I'm looking forward to part 3!
Thank you Dr. Sledge! Your expertise and humor are pure delight!
Awesome video.
Thanks for the video. I've been looking for a decent history of Lilith and her hyper symbolic archetype description. Very nice information.
ADAM’S VANILLA SYNDROME!!
I about fell over 🤣
A tournament fighter game based on all demons, gods, and angels from different traditions would be pretty cool.
Doctor, you are incredibly knowledgeable and I feel like your channel is not for the initiate. I have however watched a couple of your videos with great interest. I often feel like I started watching a series from the 10th episode and missed the crucial parts of the story. But you manage to transmit the main messages, peppered with a funny personal comment here and there,and keep the story interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Im very very dyslectic so your channel give me access to interesting things in a way that doesn't give me headaches