The Canticles of Lilith hardcover - Nicholaj & Katy de Mattos Frisvold

The Canticles of Lilith

The Canticles of Lilith explores the many layers of the Lilith figure across myth, mysticism, and esoteric symbolism, presenting her as a complex archetype associated with absence, autonomy, and transformative power. Drawing on historical, Kabbalistic, and occult sources, the book follows Lilith’s evolution from ancient storm spirit to a central presence in later mystical traditions, where she is portrayed as consort, muse, and embodiment of untamed spiritual force.

The work examines what might be called the “Lilithian atmosphere” — a constellation of ideas in which she appears as vampiric spirit, witch-mother, erotic principle, and adversarial current within creation. These themes are approached symbolically and philosophically, linking Lilith to cosmic, astrological, Luciferian, and mystical interpretations that have developed around her name over centuries.

Referencing the scholarship of Raphael Patai on Lilith’s development within Jewish lore, this study widens into an exploration of how this figure has come to represent independence, mystery, gravity, and the shadowed dimensions of spiritual imagination.

The Canticles of Lilith will appeal to readers interested in Kabbalah, mythic archetypes, occult symbolism, and the evolution of esoteric feminine imagery across traditions.

Standard hardback edition
Dark red case binding with silver foil blocking to cover and spine
90 gsm cream paper · black endpapers · black head and tail bands