Lilith: She of the Night, with Lili

This week, Ken and Ulysses Black talk to sorcerer and author Lili (Idlu Lili Regulus) about her remarkable book She of the Night (Theion Publishing). We explore the enigmatic figure of Lilith across Mesopotamian myth, Jewish mysticism, folklore, and modern magical practice. Lili shares how Lilith first revealed Herself to her, the challenges of writing about such a fluid and multifaceted being, and how one might carefully approach Lilith in ritual and devotion. This week: Lili’s first encounters with Lilith in the 1990s Why Lilith is not an archetype, but a distinct and demanding goddess Mesopotamian “seeds” of Lilith: Lamashtu, Ardat-Lili, Ninlil, and more Lilith’s journey through Jewish mysticism, Arabic folklore, and European charms The Queen of the Night plaque and its mysterious resonance Lilith’s symbols: owls, serpents, night winds, blood, and husks How to approach Lilith in ritual — offerings, timing, and necessary precautions Why Lilith remains a powerful presence for modern magicians and mystics Show Notes Get She of the Night from Theion Publishing: https://theionpublishing.com/catalogue/she-of-the-night/ 🔗 People, places, concepts mentioned Lili (Idlu Lili Regulus) – Author of She of the Night https://theionpublishing.com Lilith – Wikipedia (overview of the mythological figure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith Lamashtu – Wikipedia (Mesopotamian demoness, precursor figure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamashtu Ardat-Lili – Wikipedia (Spirit connected with Lilith traditions) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardat-lili Ninlil – Wikipedia (Sumerian goddess linked with air, winds, and Lilith traditions) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninlil Tiamat – Wikipedia (Mesopotamian chaos goddess, sometimes connected to Lilith) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiamat Ereshkigal – Wikipedia (Goddess of the underworld) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ereshkigal Queen of the Night plaque – British Museum page https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_2003-0703-1 Kabbalah – Wikipedia (context for Lilith as Queen of the Qliphothic husks) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah Theion Publishing – Publisher of She of the Night https://theionpublishing.com 💻 Follow & Support Follow Lili’s work at Theion Publishing: https://theionpublishing.com Follow Ulysses Black’s Substack: https://theritualist.substack.com Support Right Where You Are Sitting Now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sittingnow Visit SittingNow for more episodes, articles, and extras: https://sittingnow.co.uk

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