Black Magick Woman: The Sinister Side of the Song of Solomon

The Song of Solomon (otherwise known as the Song of Songs, or Canticles), written by the post-Babylon generation during a time of social and religious reform, tells of King Solomon’s weakness for foreign women, and the consequences of his strategic alliances, especially with the Egyptian princess, Bathya.

Dark, mysterious, and sensuous, Bathya is a priestess, a seducer of men, and an aspiring matriarch. Her role in the Song is intentionally sinister, as she was deemed to be the epitome of everything that was of danger to Israel. Her Egyptian sorcery and her desire to become Solomon's "Number One" wife (the Divine Adoratrice), make her a formidable adversary.   This new interpretation of the Song of Solomon provides a solid rationale for the work’s sustained inclusion in the canon, despite centuries of heated debate.

It re-examines each stanza of the Song in detail, offering alternative, sometimes surprising insights into its original meaning and purpose. Themes included in this analysis are: the "little foxes" ; the gazelle motif ; the sister bride concept; spells, incantations & witchcraft ; Solomon's own magick ; madness ; idols ; feminine symbolism (walls, gates, witches, sex, mothers, vineyards, etc.); and much more.

Written with anecdotal references for ease of style and accessibility.