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Living Lilith: Four Dimensions of the Cosmic Feminine
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Living Lilith: Four Dimensions of the Cosmic Feminine is a book written by M. Kelley Hunter.
Book Details
- Title: Living Lilith: Four Dimensions of the Cosmic Feminine
- Author: M. Kelley Hunter
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 232
- Publisher: The Wessex Astrologer Ltd
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 190240534X
- ISBN-13: 978-19024053462
- Release Date: February 24, 2009
Book Synopsis
In our twenty-first century renaissance, renewed interest in the goddess has brought many faces of the divine feminine into modern awareness. Lilith is one of the most alluring - and ancient. After five thousand years of smoky rumours, this female of ambiguous reputation remains a mystery. As seductive femme fatale, crib death hag or cosmic goddess, vampire or beacon of female integrity, she has continued to excite our cultural imagination.
If we follow her trail back in time to seek the source of the fear and negativity she typically evokes, we often discover, not only a major shift in the collective human image of the feminine, but also something essential that needs to be redeemed in our personal lives. Living Lilith traces this powerful archetype through mythology, the arts, astrology, on the world stage and in real life. Of increasing interest to astrologers, Lilith is the name given to four astronomical points - an asteroid, a star, a dark "ghost" moon, and the better-known Black Moon. All four Liliths are discussed and differentiated with the aid of numerous case histories and fascinating insights into the lives of public figures. A section of suggested interpretations of Lilith's influence through the signs is included.
This book is suitable for all levels of astrology, and anyone interested in the presence of Lilith in our lives today. Not everyone is ready to explore such profoundly unknown dimensions of self and experience. Is she calling to you?
Book Review
The following review is from the Amazon.com link found in the External Links below:
- 4 out of 5 stars
- Lilith Rules, More Than Most People Know
- Reviewed On: April 24, 2009
- Reviewed By: Joseph Ross
I enjoyed this book and am glad I bought it. I learned more about all the Liliths, the asteroid, the dark moon, the black moon, and the star Algol. However, I found the emphasis to be on the glamor and legends and mystic mumbo jumbo of the subject more than on the useful psychological mechanics of these major influences and their effects on human behavior. For that, at least as regarding the Dark Moon Lilith (by far the most powerful of these four Liliths in my experience) I will continue to rely on Delphine Jay's masterpiece Interpreting Lilith, a must-read for any astrologer or serious student of human nature. Bravo, Kelly Hunter, for writing possibly the finest book so far on the four Liliths together -- however, I would like to see more deep psychological insight into the affects of these powerful astrological influences on human behavior rather than the psychic glamor shows I have come to expect in their treatment thus far from the generally women's subjects writers who have interpreted Lilith from a woman's subjects point of view. Frankly, since men have Liliths too (just as they have nipples -- and if we were created in God's image, you fundamentalist Christians out there, why do men have nipples, does God have nipples too -- and if so, what for?) since men have Liliths too, Lilith is not so much a symbol of women's lib, as an aspect of human nature, representing, in my opinion, experience, and research, where our genius and wholeness lies, creative and realistic integration (leftbrain-rightbrain) yet also our division and separation and alienation when not manifested properly. As Delphine shows, Lilith must be used objectively, universally, and creatively -- then we flourish -- rather than subjectively, uncreatively, and for selfish motives -- or we suffer. Lilith forces us to be creative and universal and realistic -- and thus to be great! And to do great things! And help humanity creatively and realistically and idealistically with a passion! Or she kills us.
She is like a seductress, a magical Delilah for good.
Ultimately, the purpose and plan of Lilith needs to be presented more clearly in this book (or future books, Ms. Hunter), otherwise it becomes a lot of spaghetti, sound and movement signifying nothing, more confusing and scary than productive, more weird than scientific, in all the books I have read thus far on the subject other than Delphine Jay's Interpreting Lilith. More tables and clear demonstration of the affects of Lilith for the positive and negative, when used positively or negatively. Showing us not just what we have, but how to use it and amplify and balance it (often with a focus the opposite sign from Lilith, as well as the opposite sign from Lilith's solstice point, not discussed here -- possibly due to a fear of treading on Delphine's and Ivy's territory). More a scientific, graphic, meaningful, practical, and useful -- as well as artistic and creative -- approach.
In other words, more, a, well, Lilithian approach --
But don't get me on my soapbox ...
After all, I have Dark Moon Lilith in Gemini in the tenth.