So that’s how that really happened, regardless of what the Book says, because as we all know history is written by the victors. Looking back on the whole mess, I see where God made His first mistake by creating His wife OF himself and then letting her run out into the world with Lilith; the first woman. Asherah joined with the Egyptians, becoming the Lioness headed Goddess, Sekhmet; the vengeful mother, protector of cubs and deliverer of divine punishment; to say she is not all that fond . . .

and nibbled a corner of my cookie, the sugar content doing much to banish the remnants of my nightmare. Tonight’s dream was a repeat of those I have had in the past. It is always the same, being chased by angry villagers and hounds, the stabbing thorns, the pain and blindness. This had never happened to me, though there had been a few close calls in Salem some years back. Shaking my head, I closed my eyes and let myself slide back into my memories.

Chapter Two

I . . .

and nibbled a corner of my cookie, the sugar content doing much to banish the remnants of my nightmare. Tonight’s dream was a repeat of those I have had in the past. It is always the same, being chased by angry villagers and hounds, the stabbing thorns, the pain and blindness. This had never happened to me, though there had been a few close calls in Salem some years back. Shaking my head, I closed my eyes and let myself slide back into my memories.

Chapter Two

I . . .