Lilith: Wind, Night, and Wasting

Lilith: Wind, Night, and Wasting

From Southern Demonology by Southern Demonology

June 1, 2026 · 31 min · Season 7 · Episode 9

About this episode

This episode explores the complex history and interpretations of Lilith in demonology.

Lilith is one of the oldest, most controversial, and most misunderstood names in all of demonology. In this first episode of the named demons series, JJ examines Lilith through the lens of language, history, and reception rather than modern mythmaking. Beginning with her Mesopotamian roots and moving through Isaiah 34, Psalm 91’s allusive “arrow that flieth by day,” the Dead Sea Scrolls, and later Jewish tradition, this episode explores how Lilith developed into one of the most enduring demonic figures in religious history. Along the way, JJ explains why Lilith is far more complex than the simplified versions found in pop culture, occult books, and internet lore. Was she originally a night demon, a wind spirit, a child-killing entity, Adam’s first wife, or something even older and stranger? This episode lays out the evidence carefully and shows why names must be treated as data before doctrine. If you want to understand Lilith without flattening the ancient sources into easy certainty, this is the place to start. Get more at https://www.southerndemonology.com #southerndemonology, #lilith, #demonology, #nameddemons, #demonnames, #occulthistory, #ancientreligion, #biblicalstudies…

People in this episode

Host: JJ

Topics covered

  • demonology
  • Lilith
  • religious history
  • ancient religion
  • biblical studies
  • mythology

Keywords

  • Lilith
  • demonology
  • ancient religion
  • biblical studies
  • Isaiah 34
  • Psalm 91
  • Dead Sea Scrolls
  • Lamia
  • Lamashtu

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lilith, Isaiah 34, Psalm 91, Dead Sea Scrolls, Lamia, Lamashtu

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