Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi

Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi

The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women – and then won back again.

Demonic temptresses – from siren-mermaids to Lilith – are well known today, and their mythology focuses around t…

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