Embracing Lilith

by Mark H. Williams

Embracing Lilith is a three-part exposition delving into the entity who is called the first woman, a demoness, and Dark Mother. Each section takes up a different way of experiencing her. The first is through her history and metaphysics; the second is her myth told from her point of view; and the third is through experiential practice, meditation, and ritual. It is an intimate look into the much-maligned and misunderstood Lilith who first appears in Mesopotamian epics and Hebrew legend. Through this book you will come in contact with Lilith and in doing so learn a great deal about yourself along the way.

Genres: Mythology, Witchcraft, Feminism, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Occult, Astrology

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

I’m a freelance writer of scripts, books and plays.

Forthcoming productions include Here Be Monsters (Theatr Iolo, touring Wales, July – August 2013) and a stage adaptation of Jason & The Argonauts (Courtyard Hereford, touring England, September – autumn 2013).

My debut novel Sleepless Knights, a fantasy novel about King Arthur’s butler, is published in August 2013 by Atomic Fez books.

I’ve written two UK-touring stage adaptations for The Birmingham Stage Company. Horrible Histories: The Frightful First World War (2009; nominated for a Manchester Evening News award for Best Family Show) and Horrible Science (2010). Both plays were based on the best-selling books published by Scholastic. Horrible Science is re-touring the UK in the autumn of 2013.

Past theatre projects include The Theatre Of Doom! for the Courtyard Hereford, Zufall for Cwmni Theatr 3D, Young Merlin for the Sherman Theatre Company, Everything Gets Eaten with the Desperate Men Theatre Company, Use It Or Lose It for Dirty Protest and Opera Max: 9 Stories High for Welsh National Opera.

I’ve written extensively for radio, including My Dog’s Got No Nose, Weekend Film Matinee and My Kind Of Wales for BBC Wales, and The Bethan & Huw Show for BBC Radio One. Television work includes the sketch show Lucky Bag, and I was a sitcom finalist in the inaugural BBC Talent scheme.

I’m currently developing new projects with National Theatre Wales, and a main-stage play for a family audience based on Arthurian legend with the Torch Theatre.

Reviews

[kathleenokeller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book

I always was fascinated by Lilth, reading this !add me understand her so much more. Great read, will.read again. Brilliant

[Ann Dudzinski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lilith plays a very important part in my natal chart and I have some major transits to her and Pluto coming up, so starting a deep dive into Lilith as a Goddess and in astrology. This is a good introduction if anyone isn't familiar with Lilith as most of it is biblical myth. The section on working with Lilith, by contrast, felt abbreviated and was really what I was most interested in.

[Rammy Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, Bravo!

I didn't expect liking an Amazon release book so much. I found that it really helped me embrace Lilith and understand her better, and how much of a multidimensional entity she is!

I loved how in the first chapter of the book where all the historical information is, the writer brought up all her appearances in different texts and drew parallels between her and other Dark Mother Goddesses or deities. I learned a few cool things on that chapter.

The second chapter -which btw is the biggest part of the book- is Lilith's mythos told from her perspective, so it read a bit like literature. At first I was bummed and thought "am I about to read someone's corny head Canon?". But in the end I found this part to be immersive and it even made me a bit emotional in the end. Throught this part, Lilith changes into many different beings from all mythologies and it's not as inaccurate as I thought. After all, she's a primordial energy and she has many names and aspects.

I personally found the rituals to be a bit lacking, I wish there were more. Towards the end you can see some repeated sentences like in other Amazon releases, but it's not too bad (not Baal Kadmon bad lol). The last part of the book had some experiences of other Lilith devotees and I wish someone would proof read them more because the repetitive words that were supposed to be erased gave me an aneurysm.

Overall though, I would recommend this book because it's very easy to read, very comprehensible and beginner friendly. It will give you a good general idea of what Lilith is and how to approach her with respect. Nice work!

[aether · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really interesting introduction to both Lilith in her many incarnations as well as the first time I'd seen Kabbalah introduced in a way that kind of made sense to me (the first time I had seen it was through Aleister Crowley, whose texts are certainly not meant to be understandable, I guess). The way the author linked together various disjointed stories of Lilith, and figures that embody her energy was very interesting, and though it sometimes felt a bit juvenile (especially compared to how Madeline Miller linked together various stories of Circe), overall left a very nice image of Lilith as the Dark Mother of many different religions. Of course, being a strong female character, it's no wonder she'd have been erased from so many different patriarchal religions/ideologies, so I enjoyed how this book brought together so much we've written about her.

[Jak Geneb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it

I enjoyed this book much more than I expected. Part 2, Her story in Her own words, was captivating and kept me reading long into the night, falling asleep and dreaming of Lilith. The only issue I really had was in the final section, other people's experiences of Lilith. The writing became incredibly sloppy, as though no editing had been done there. Phrases repeat within sentences, and extra words are present that are hard to ignore and take away from the meanings. I had to re-read many sentences several times in order to decipher what was actually meant.

Overall a great book, and I will most definitely read part 2 over again many times. Editing better would improve the book greatly in a second edition.

[Katrina Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn't typically the type of book I'd reach for but I am glad I did. Full disclosure, I know the author and after years of discussing religious and spiritual beliefs with him I was excited to read this book. The history of Lilith I found intriguing. It's obvious that a lot of research was done to bring this book to life. I love how he brings Lilith into the religious stories that we all know and shows us a side of Lilith that many (including myself) didn't know. Definitely worth the read. I couldn't put it down.

[Jarrod Blevins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lilith is life, truth and the way

This book touched me more than I have fully realized yet. I have been drawn to Lilith for years now. She keeps reappearing in my life and this book is the latest example. This book brought me to tears and love repeatedly. I know that I must earnestly seek her out and ask her to be a big part of my life. I needed this book and I know that I belong to Lilith. I love her like no other.

[Megan Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part 2 of this book was the most enlightening for me! Mark Williams allows Lilith to tell us her own story in her own words. This made her much more relatable rather than relying on unverified personal gnosis (UPG). I am still new to working with Lilith, but have never got the sense that she was as evil or terrible as some make her out to be. This text helped truly get me on her side, and to see her as a complete and whole entity.

[Mars · Rating 1 out of 5]

Misinfomation all around.

The typical associations of Lilith with the Burney Relief and the Huluppu tree, but also associating random statuettes of sirens with Lilith, labeling them things like "Lilith crying", mentioning a temple of Lilith (??).

The story itself seems counterintuitive to her history. Lilith is created by Elohim so humans endure suffering and return to Yahweh Elohim with conscious decision.

[Amanda Thomson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing way to view the dark mother

Many personal experiences in the book help to put into context what it is all about. This is a brilliant whistle stop tour of Lilith through the ages. Also has rituals and invocations for your use. I would recommend this to anyone starting out researching Lilith.

[Brandon Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lilith is Amazing!!!

If you love our Dark Mother Lilith. Just as much as I do. You'll love this book. Even if you're someone who is just curious to learn about her, and haven't embraced her. You'll find this book, quite delightful.

[Lilith Reading Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic book. I love how it is broken down into 3 different sections. Very good book for anybody wanting to understand or work with the Dark Goddess

[Amy Brannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting but I'm still not finished.

[hobokenbaby]

this was fun to read but also .. did Nobody edit this like .. why are there so many embarrassing typos

[Effie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paradigm shifting and informative.

[Michelle Merlonghi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful depiction of Lilith

I enjoyed reading this book about Lilith and gaining new insights! I also purchased his other book about her and it is amazing as well!! Love Lilith!

[Kayla Kruse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this! It gave me so much insight on creation and it’s origins.

[Ferran Parks · Rating 4 out of 5]

just read this cover to cover AMEN!

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The formatting could use work but the narrative is illuminating.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A three part story delving into the entity who is the first woman, the first wife of Adam, a demoness, and the Dark Mother.

She is not what the churches have told us - not entirely.

[Katie Pyrah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much enjoyed the fiction aspect of this book showing you lilith in a different point of view and putting a spin on mythology/religious beliefs. The beginning dragged on slightly though and there was alot to take it

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to see a different point of view.