Lilith of the Black Sun
Lilith of the Black Sun is a mythological figure originating from ancient Zurvanite and Yehudim traditions. She is depicted as a primordial force that defied the light of Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord, emerging as a shadowed deity wielding power from the enigmatic Black Sun.
Origins
In the beginning, when Zurvan created the universe and placed the wise lord, Ahura Mazda, over it was sovereign lord of creation, there existed primordial forces that resisted the light. Among these forces was Lilith, a figure known in Talmudic texts as the first wife of Adam, who defied the order of submission. In the Zurvanite context, Lilith emerged as a shadowed deity, a powerful and malignant dæva in opposition to the benevolent Yazatas, wielding power from the Black Sun, the irradiant and pulsating source of uncreation.
Lilith's domain was a realm of eternal dusk, a place where light and shadow danced in a perpetual twilight. She was depicted as a dark, ethereal figure, adorned with the horns of a lunar beast, symbolising her dominion over the night and her defiance against patriarchal divinities. Her followers, known as the Nocturnals, believed in the balance between light and dark, revering her as the goddess who brought equilibrium through chaos.
The Manuscript of Whispers
Centuries passed, and Lilith's legend found its way into an ancient Euran manuscript, an artefact imbued with the whispers of forgotten sorcery. This manuscript, written on parchment stained with time, contained illustrations of Lilith and her nocturnal rites, alongside depictions of duality and cosmic balance.
The manuscript was said to be the work of an enigmatic sage, Ardavan, who traversed the boundaries between worlds. Ardavan's illustrations captured the essence of Lilith's teachings, portraying her as a guardian of hidden knowledge and forbidden truths. The central image depicted Lilith meditating under the Black Sun, her arms outstretched, emanating an aura of both serenity and power. This image served as a gateway for the initiated to enter a state of divine contemplation and reach the hidden realms of knowledge.
The Tree of Duality
Within the manuscript, another prominent illustration revealed a sacred tree, the Tree of Duality, growing on an island surrounded by an endless sea. Two ethereal figures, reminiscent of Adam and Eve, sat beneath the tree, each holding a fragment of a golden orb, symbolising unity and separation, creation and destruction.
According to the myth, the Tree of Duality was planted by Lilith herself, using the essence of the Black Sun. It was said that those who could unite the fragments of the golden orb would gain the wisdom to transcend mortal limitations and understand the intricate dance of fate and free will. This sacred tree became a pilgrimage site for seekers of esoteric knowledge, guarded by the Nocturnals who ensured only the worthy could approach its mysteries.
The Tapestry of Fate
The final part of the manuscript presented a grand tapestry, an intricate depiction of the cosmic hierarchy. At its pinnacle stood Lilith, the Black Sun above her, surrounded by celestial beings from various traditions—Yazatas, angels, and occult entities—each holding a sphere of influence over mortal and divine affairs.
This tapestry illustrated the interconnectedness of all beings and the flow of cosmic energy, symbolising how fate and destiny were woven together by the hands of divine and dark forces alike. In this cosmic order, Lilith's role was to maintain the balance, ensuring that neither light nor dark would overpower the other, preserving the harmony of the universe.
