Lilith by George MacDonald

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A fantasy novel first published in 1895, Lilith follows a young man on his inter-dimensional journey of spiritual discovery, as he acquaints himself with his family’s past and unearths a life-changing secret. Moreover, it deals with the introspection of its protagonist, as he is hurled into a mysterious setting where he encounters bizarre creatures that challenge the validity of his temporal values. Examining issues including the essence of life, wisdom, death, redemption, and salvation, the novel presents a masterfully woven plot that marks the piece as one of MacDonald’s darkest and most intense contributions to the fantasy genre. The novel begins with the introduction of Mr. Vane, a young educated man, who has inherited a fortune from his late father, including their family residence which has been in their family for centuries. Having a keen interest in books, Mr. Vane explores the house’s library, which is home to many old books. One day, he comes across an apparition of a man dressed in black, who he later discovers to be the ghost of Mr. Raven, the librarian of his great-grandfather. Deciding to follow the ghost, Mr. Vane is lead into a strange room where he finds a large mirror. Surprisingly, he notices that the mirror does not show a reflection, but instead shows an image of a foreign background and scenery. Subsequently, he falls through the mirror and finds himself in an unknown land, face to face with a raven. Losing all sense of time and space, Mr. Vane also realizes that the bird and Mr. Raven are one, as he witnesses his baffling ability to alter his form. So, begins Mr. Vane’s gripping journey as he witnesses the eerie wonders and dark elements of the strange land, while he also gradually comes to understand that his profane knowledge is not of much assistance in his new surroundings, and instead relies on a more profound outlook. Nonetheless, Macdonald’s piece has enthralled and influenced many writers since its initial release, most notable of which is author C.S Lewis, who had made many references to the novel in his own works. Owing its success to MacDonald’s generous supply of myth, colorful imagination, allegorical references, and descriptive language, Lilith is guaranteed to mesmerize with its unique spiritual and philosophical ideas that impel its readers to ponder over their thoughts time and time again.

Episode Date
00 – Introduction
Jan 02, 2026
01 – The Library
Jan 01, 2026
02 – The Mirror
Dec 31, 2025
03 – The Raven
Dec 30, 2025
04 – Somewhere or Nowhere?
Dec 29, 2025
05 – The Old Church
Dec 28, 2025
06 – The Sexton’s Cottage
Dec 27, 2025
07 – The Cemetery
Dec 26, 2025
08 – My Father’s Manuscript
Dec 25, 2025
09 – I Repent
Dec 24, 2025
10 – The Bad Burrow
Dec 23, 2025
11 – The Evil Wood
Dec 22, 2025
12 – Friends and Foes
Dec 21, 2025
13 – The Little Ones
Dec 20, 2025
14 – A Crisis
Dec 19, 2025
15 – A Strange Hostess
Dec 18, 2025
16 – A Gruesome Dance
Dec 17, 2025
17 – A Grotesque Tragedy
Dec 16, 2025
18 – Dead or Alive?
Dec 15, 2025
19 – The White Leech
Dec 14, 2025
20 – Gone!–But How?
Dec 13, 2025
21 – The Fugitive Mother
Dec 12, 2025
22 – Bulika
Dec 11, 2025
23 – A Woman of Bulika
Dec 10, 2025
24 – The White Leopardess
Dec 09, 2025
25 – The Princess
Dec 08, 2025
26 – A Battle Royal
Dec 07, 2025
27 – The Silent Fountain
Dec 06, 2025
28 – I Am Silenced
Dec 05, 2025
29 – The Persian Cat
Dec 04, 2025
30 – Adam Explains
Dec 03, 2025
31 – The Sexton’s Old Horse
Dec 02, 2025
32 – The Lovers and the Bags
Dec 01, 2025
33 – Lona’s Narrative
Nov 30, 2025
34 – Preparation
Nov 29, 2025
35 – The Little Ones in Bulika
Nov 28, 2025
36 – Mother and Daughter
Nov 27, 2025
37 – The Shadow
Nov 26, 2025
38 – To The House of Bitterness
Nov 25, 2025
39 – That Night
Nov 24, 2025
40 – The House of Death
Nov 23, 2025
41 – I Am Sent
Nov 22, 2025
42 – I Sleep The Sleep
Nov 21, 2025
43 – The Dreams That Came
Nov 20, 2025
44 – The Waking
Nov 19, 2025
45 – The Journey Home
Nov 18, 2025
46 – The City
Nov 17, 2025
47 – The “Endless Ending”
Nov 16, 2025