Wooden Lilith with Lion and Owl Statue Hand Carved

We proudly import these from Northern Europe! A small pagan company in Ukraine hand carves these amazing altar statues of the pagan gods and goddesses BY HAND! Most pagan statues on the market are “cold cast resin” – which is fine, but they are basically resin/plastic and mass produced. These are unique, every detail is hand carved! These are tools you will be proud to pass onto the next generation!

Approximately 9 inches high.

Carved from beautiful Alder, one of the famous Celtic Ogham trees. Alder trees feature often in Celtic Mythology and Folklore. They are said to be home to fairies, they are the symbol of Bran in Welsh Mythology and are most often associated with water, secrecy, nature, spirituality, and balance. Alder trees were a source of great mystery to the Celts. Their sap turns a deep red when exposed to the air, as if they could bleed when cut.  The bleeding bark and affinity with water led to many negative superstitions about the trees. Alders were considered highly sacred, mysterious and secretive, often thought of as representing nature itself and containing the souls of our ancestors. For this reason Alder is a great choice for a hand carved pagan god or goddess statue for your ritual altar!

Lilith is one of the most popular dark goddesses in modern witchcraft, wicca and the occult.

She is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood deities in the Jewish tradition. Her name is Lady Lilith, and she is considered to be the first woman God ever created.

However, she was cast out from Heaven due to her unsubmissive nature. She refused to lie below Adam in sex and demanded to be on top. Nowadays, Lilith, for some,  is a controversial figure. On the one hand, some consider Lilith a primordial demon and an evil force that inspires fear. In fact, it was common for people in Israel to wear amulets to protect themselves against Lilith. On the other hand, she is revered and adored by her followers, who consider her the first feminist to have ever existed.

The truth is that Lilith’s nature is complex and dual, and she has often been misunderstood and vilified.

Lady Lilith is strongly associated with power, femininity, sexuality, independence, and the Night. In fact, she is the archetype of Dark Femininity. She has many names besides Lilith. Some of them are Satrina, Ita, Kali, Batna, Talto, Abito, Amizo, Izorpo, Kokos, Odam, Podo, Eilo, Patrota, Abeko, Kea, and Partasha.

Lady Lilith was present in the ancient Sumerian culture. Her name derives from the ancient Sumerian word “lil?tu”, a term for female demons. She was a bird-serpent Goddess related to childbirth and early childhood, and she helped nurse children.

Some sources claim she was the goddess of fertility and agriculture. The figure of Lilith was known in Israel, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. People associated her with sexuality, magic, and chaos. The mythical figure of Lilith also gave way to the first stories about vampirism.

The name “Lilith” dates back thousands of years. In fact, the earliest mention of her name appears in a Sumerian epic poem that dates from 2000 BC. The name of this poem is “Gilgamesh and the Huluppu Tree”. Babylonians also associated Lilith with the Moon. They believed that the goddess, like the Moon, varied between phases.

In medieval Kabbalah –the esoteric and mystical teachings of Judaism- She is part of the Qlipoth – the dark side of the Tree Of Life..

For centuries, due to Christian and Jewish fear, Lilith was feared. She was said to seduce men and break up marriages in minutes. She was also considered dangerous if you were pregnant or giving birth. Newborn babies and children were also threatened by Lilith.

In some myths, Lilith is credited with being the first vampire, as it was believed she drank babies’ blood. Other stories say Lilith is the mother of the first vampires.

In the 19th Century, artists became fascinated by Queen Lilith and they started depicting her as a sensual goddess. She was beautiful and seductive.

Finally, in the 1970s, Lady Lilith was reclaimed by Jewish feminists. This is because she is independent, strong, intelligent, and fierce. These characteristics started being celebrated by feminist movements. Queen Lilith has become a prime example of a rebellious woman. She’s a powerful and unstoppable force. She is also a symbol of sexual liberation, equality, and fairness.