Brief Story of "Lilith" (from Wikipedia):
In Jewish folkore Lilith is the name of Adam's first wife, who was created at the same time and with the same earth as Adam. She left Adam after she refused to become subservient to Adam and then would not return to the Garden of Eden after she mated with the Archangel Samuel.
As many of my followers know, I have never used religious subject matter in my works, yet for some reason this week I was drawn to the story of Lilith. Part of this misunderstood tale is her inner strength. In the end, Lilith's conviction of not being controlled gave her strength and knowledge of herself.
In my life I have had many outside forces which made me a slave. From relationships and addictions, to my own insecurities. The lack of knowledge of myself caused me to be suppressed. When I began this journey over two years ago, little did I know that I would find that inner strength.
Inner knowledge and strength in myself did not just come in the blink of the eye, or rush over me like the wind, but it was slow, and gradual. I found it to be a slow process of small things. Such as simply letting others know what I was feeling and not pretending just to make that person happy. This was one of the most important lessons I learned.
In the tale, Lilith refuses to return to the Garden after mating with the Archangel Samuel. To me that statement is profound. Even though the Garden is paradise, it would not be for Lilith. The Garden would become a cage, with Adam being the owner. When I realized that love and knowledge of one's self is the only way to have a full life that is your own, I began the hard task of learning who I was from the inside. Over time I will learn more and more about myself so that one day without hesitations I will say "I will not be returning to the Garden with you Adam, I have myself an Archangel."
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