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I ,ilith represents <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> sexuality: danger, ferocity, dark fantasies,<br />

lind perversion. In this sense she resembles Kali who is <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong><br />

destroyer at <strong>the</strong> same time. Lilith devours <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong> bringing<br />

death to <strong>the</strong> human race as wel1 as salvation <strong>of</strong><br />

�!I'xua1ity. She from <strong>the</strong> rp�'l'n('l'p'n<br />

It'male sexuality. In mono<strong>the</strong>istic religions sex serves<br />

procreation. It is not to semen o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

impregnation. Autoeroticism is a sin against God. A similar attitude is<br />

Hhown towards female Menstruating women are viewed as<br />

impure and <strong>the</strong>ir role is limited to maternity. Lilith is <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong> sexual<br />

\'nergy liberated from rules and laws. Hence <strong>the</strong> two opposing<br />

visions <strong>of</strong> a woman: on <strong>the</strong> one side <strong>the</strong>re is Eve - oo,eOllen.t,<br />

lilithful wife and on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>re is Lilith<br />

Independent, choosing on her own, aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> her<br />

H(·xuality. Patriarchal law sees <strong>the</strong> female sexuality as a demonic<br />

is why Lilith is shown as a <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

h'male sexuality kept male control guarantees <strong>the</strong> stability <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

lilmily, legitimacy <strong>of</strong> ensures <strong>the</strong> structures.<br />

llnleashed, it is a threat to <strong>the</strong> established order. Therefore<br />

one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> favourite in <strong>the</strong><br />

movements. As <strong>the</strong> she is also <strong>the</strong><br />

I1lltinomian attitudes on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Left</strong> Hand Path. Not accidental1y, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Integral elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Left</strong> Hand Path philosophy is <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

I'Il'xuality and Lilith is <strong>the</strong> most important emblem <strong>of</strong> this ,...,...,n,.,

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