I have only been the High Preist of a coven for a couple months now. And if you take into consideration the fact that our first offical rital only took place on November 7, 2010 then you reduce that experience down to barely more than one month. But I do have six years of personal experience in the craft, and in that time I have grown a lot. However, most literature I have found on covens from established authors and "experts" have suggested that covens must have a near PERFECT chemistry with one another for the coven to be worthwhile in their endeavors. To me, this has begged the question.."is this even possible?" Unless your members are just mindless drones and have no opinions, thoughts, or beliefs of their own how do individuals come together as a group in perfect harmony? How are there never any differences? The simple answer for this is that the coven exists for a few meetings and then disbands, as is often the case. But what if you what to establish a more long term organization? Well, then it seems to me that you have to be willing to compromise. As long as your compromise is not so outlandish that it goes against every aspect of one or more members beliefs, what is the harm in blending the thoughts and ideas of all members to reach a reasonable consensus and keep in mind the real meaning of why you are gathering together?
AND WHAT IS THE REAL MEANING? The real meaning of gathering together as a coven is..or at least should be, the acknowledgement of the holiday (sabbat, esbat, or other significant date or occasion and what it means in the broader scheme of things.) NOT to get into petty differences over deities, names, dogmas, or the degree of darkness and light they contain. If you are creative enough you can always find a compromise that will suit all. There are no shortage of "all purpose" ritual outlines out there that you can use and modify to the needs of your own coven.
With a little blood, sweat, tears, and above all CREATIVITY...you can construct a ritual that will suit all members very well.
I titled this blog as a "how to" without giving much in the way of "how to" instruction, and this is intentional. It is not necessary and yet maybe very well impossible to give coherent how to instruction for properly "blending" a coven ritual. This will be up to you and your other members. Only you know the needs of your specific coven...and that's where the creativity comes in.
Om Sarva Buddha Dakini, Hri Mama Sakta Soha!
Mortecai
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
The Coven Ritual for Yuletide 2010 (Cernunnos and the Crone)
So, over the past couple of weeks I and few friends of mine have been working on a ritual for this Yuletide season, which falls on December 21, 2010 and also falls on the night of the Full Moon. It will be a very special night since it falls on the rare occaison (though certainly not unheard of) that a Witches Sabbat and Esbat (moon ritual) fall on the same night.
I think one of the great things about our coven so far is that we have managed to put our personal ideas, differences, and preferences aside and just focus on the celebration of the pagan holidays. Our rituals have been generic enough to suit all members, yet they also retain their meaning at the same time. The coven I am now calling the "Circle of Shadows" first met formally on November 7, 2010, the purpose was the observence of Samhain 2010 which actually took place one week prior to our formal observence due to the illness of a member. Upon the conclusion of this meeting we all seemed to feel that this organized grotto of witchcraft was indeed worth pursuing. I think we all feel as though the ritual itself could have been better, but given the lack of preparation (only a couple of weeks) hindered how effective the ritual could have been.
With my personal preferences of more dark sided occultism, and the preferences of other members for a lighter side to such things I feel that we have (in most cases thus far) blended both ideas (and those in between) well. And we all seem to get along with one another very well and have a chemistry that is still developing at this point, but still ever present none the less.
As the high priest at our Samhain meeting and now the High Priest of our Yuletide meeting, we seem to have many obstacles to work through. But yet this Yuletide is the darkest night of the year and thus very mportant to myself. And it is very important to the other members, each for different reasons but we each are able to to afford the the other members thier own importance and celebrate the REBIRTH OF THE SUN. Which is, after all the most important aspect of this holiday!
Om, Sarva Buddha Dakini, Hri Mama Sakta Soha...
Happy Yuletide to all!
Raven Brimstone
I think one of the great things about our coven so far is that we have managed to put our personal ideas, differences, and preferences aside and just focus on the celebration of the pagan holidays. Our rituals have been generic enough to suit all members, yet they also retain their meaning at the same time. The coven I am now calling the "Circle of Shadows" first met formally on November 7, 2010, the purpose was the observence of Samhain 2010 which actually took place one week prior to our formal observence due to the illness of a member. Upon the conclusion of this meeting we all seemed to feel that this organized grotto of witchcraft was indeed worth pursuing. I think we all feel as though the ritual itself could have been better, but given the lack of preparation (only a couple of weeks) hindered how effective the ritual could have been.
With my personal preferences of more dark sided occultism, and the preferences of other members for a lighter side to such things I feel that we have (in most cases thus far) blended both ideas (and those in between) well. And we all seem to get along with one another very well and have a chemistry that is still developing at this point, but still ever present none the less.
As the high priest at our Samhain meeting and now the High Priest of our Yuletide meeting, we seem to have many obstacles to work through. But yet this Yuletide is the darkest night of the year and thus very mportant to myself. And it is very important to the other members, each for different reasons but we each are able to to afford the the other members thier own importance and celebrate the REBIRTH OF THE SUN. Which is, after all the most important aspect of this holiday!
Om, Sarva Buddha Dakini, Hri Mama Sakta Soha...
Happy Yuletide to all!
Raven Brimstone
Sunday, October 31, 2010
With Roses for the Dead, on this Samhain Night
So we have finally made it to the end of another year, and I thought what better way to come back to this blog than on the Celtic New Year; the Night of Death and transformation. This night is a powerful one, and I have no doubt moving forward the dead (ancestors) should play a powerful role on any night, not just Samhain (although it is VERY important).
Tonight, just as many witches and warlocks around the world I honored the spirits of the dead, and the ancestors of my tribe. So who/what is my tribe? Well, think about who your own tribe is...who in your family or circle of friends has passed through the gates of the Underworld? In a sense, if you assume that everyone you assiocate with has endured more than one lifetime, you could theoretically say that this pretty much covers everyone in your life. On the other hand we all know at least one person who is so immature that they must certainly be on their first life, EVERYONE learns more in one life than this person! ...Then again maybe not, everyone learns at their own pace. But you get my point. Also consider which historical figures you indentify with. Do you admire a certain President/Head of State in your native country, or another country? A political figure? Philosipher? Artist? Poet? Musican? Anyone else? If so, chances are they are a part of your tribe. In simple terms your tribe is any man, woman, or child who has had a considerable impact on your life whether you knew them in the flesh or not. For that matter any guardians (personal patrons or agents of protection), gods/goddesses, spirits or entities whom you indentify with on a personal or spiritual level are also members of your tribe. When faced with this most people realize that their tribe is much larger than they originally assumed upon first hearing "tribe" ..it need not be only family members.
My own personal tribe consists of a wide range of people whom I knew in life and those I have no recollection of in life. However, many witches, warlocks, and occultists believe that anyone you associate with is someone you have associated with and made a pact with in the Underworld or on some level of the Spirit World.
Tonight we open the Gates of the Underworld. We all do this with regard to our own pantheon, our own beliefs, and where our own spirit and those of our tribe guide us. This is a matter of personal perspective, and even those who are members of a coven should have their own personal system that works best for their own practice outside of coven workings. For me this ranged from Cain - the first of witchblood. Judas...who is in my mind a mythical figure and a symbol of rebellion and liberation from the present religious dogma; that of Abrahamic origin. Also included in my own tribe are Anton Szandor LaVey..who to my own experience is a modern day symobol of previously said rebellion and liberation. I also include my departed family members, and many others who are gone that I have admired (and still do). These include Gerald Gardner (The Father of Wicca), Scott Cunningham (Promient author and practitioner of Wicca/Witchcraft), the victims of the Salem Witch Trials, victims of hate crimes such as Matthew Shepard, prominent figures in science such as Newton, Darwin, and Albert Einstein, as well as departed political figures such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln. All the ancestors of my tribe are equally important for one reason or another, and all of them are honored on this night whether their names are specifically spoken or referred to in a general group for whom I light a sared candle in their honor, and in the name of Santisima Meurte (St. Death).
In the past few moments, at just after 11 pm on this Samhain night, a departed cousin of mine is weighing heavily on my mind. I never really knew him in life, but I became very familiar with him in death. He was a rather nice looking guy, though his face was totally unfamiliar to me. But in looking at him then as well as now I can see him as one of my kindred. Some in my family suspect he committed suicide, and others say he died in a tragic gun accident. Whatever the truth is (I suspect suicide) I can see a part of him in myself. In my past and even my current struggles I can see how some are driven to suicide. I don't consider myself capable of such a thing, but it has crossed my mind at previous points in my life. Right now, I can't help but feel that this cousin (Ryan) has come through the veil between life and death in order to convey some sort of message to me. Under normal circumstances I might not feel this way, but on Samhain when one of the members of your tribe comes fourth unexpectedly you don't question it...at least not until you have further information. My goal will be to try to communicate with him through the next several days and try to get a feel for why he is visiting me at this point.
I also feel that I have confirmation tonight that "Frank" is indeed my guardian angel. He came to me tonight, completely unexpectedly and the message seemed fairly clear...he was letting me know that he is there for me, and that he is here to protect me.
The circle that was cast tonight was especially meaningful in this sense because it was so unexpected (as was the visit from Ryan), I feel that Frank is most certainly one of the dead, and a member of my tribe. And the visit from Ryan also tells me that my blood ancestors may have more to tell me..more for me to learn than I had previously thought.
This is why I feel I may have been led to a new experience this Samhain. ...The path of the dead...the path of the ancestors...those of us who seek knowledge, experience, and wisdom from those who have gone before us...as well as those aspects of ourselves from previous lives, and previous experiences via our own deaths both symbolic, and literal.
I feel it just to make the ancestors of my tribe permenant fixtures of my altar and my practice. They have much knowledge to give, and much wisdom to tell. I feel that I must also again make clear that members of your tribe can be aspects of the self from previous lifetimes. Get to know your past self and what it has for you to learn from.
In Honor of the Holy Dead, Our Dear Departed Loved Ones and in the name of St. Death, "Santisima Meurte", We Thank you for your love, and we thank you for your sacrifice...
MERRY YE MEET AND MERRY YE PART, UNTIL WE MERRY MEET AGAIN and Blessed Be!
In Holy Death,
Raven (Mortecai)
Tonight, just as many witches and warlocks around the world I honored the spirits of the dead, and the ancestors of my tribe. So who/what is my tribe? Well, think about who your own tribe is...who in your family or circle of friends has passed through the gates of the Underworld? In a sense, if you assume that everyone you assiocate with has endured more than one lifetime, you could theoretically say that this pretty much covers everyone in your life. On the other hand we all know at least one person who is so immature that they must certainly be on their first life, EVERYONE learns more in one life than this person! ...Then again maybe not, everyone learns at their own pace. But you get my point. Also consider which historical figures you indentify with. Do you admire a certain President/Head of State in your native country, or another country? A political figure? Philosipher? Artist? Poet? Musican? Anyone else? If so, chances are they are a part of your tribe. In simple terms your tribe is any man, woman, or child who has had a considerable impact on your life whether you knew them in the flesh or not. For that matter any guardians (personal patrons or agents of protection), gods/goddesses, spirits or entities whom you indentify with on a personal or spiritual level are also members of your tribe. When faced with this most people realize that their tribe is much larger than they originally assumed upon first hearing "tribe" ..it need not be only family members.
My own personal tribe consists of a wide range of people whom I knew in life and those I have no recollection of in life. However, many witches, warlocks, and occultists believe that anyone you associate with is someone you have associated with and made a pact with in the Underworld or on some level of the Spirit World.
Tonight we open the Gates of the Underworld. We all do this with regard to our own pantheon, our own beliefs, and where our own spirit and those of our tribe guide us. This is a matter of personal perspective, and even those who are members of a coven should have their own personal system that works best for their own practice outside of coven workings. For me this ranged from Cain - the first of witchblood. Judas...who is in my mind a mythical figure and a symbol of rebellion and liberation from the present religious dogma; that of Abrahamic origin. Also included in my own tribe are Anton Szandor LaVey..who to my own experience is a modern day symobol of previously said rebellion and liberation. I also include my departed family members, and many others who are gone that I have admired (and still do). These include Gerald Gardner (The Father of Wicca), Scott Cunningham (Promient author and practitioner of Wicca/Witchcraft), the victims of the Salem Witch Trials, victims of hate crimes such as Matthew Shepard, prominent figures in science such as Newton, Darwin, and Albert Einstein, as well as departed political figures such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln. All the ancestors of my tribe are equally important for one reason or another, and all of them are honored on this night whether their names are specifically spoken or referred to in a general group for whom I light a sared candle in their honor, and in the name of Santisima Meurte (St. Death).
In the past few moments, at just after 11 pm on this Samhain night, a departed cousin of mine is weighing heavily on my mind. I never really knew him in life, but I became very familiar with him in death. He was a rather nice looking guy, though his face was totally unfamiliar to me. But in looking at him then as well as now I can see him as one of my kindred. Some in my family suspect he committed suicide, and others say he died in a tragic gun accident. Whatever the truth is (I suspect suicide) I can see a part of him in myself. In my past and even my current struggles I can see how some are driven to suicide. I don't consider myself capable of such a thing, but it has crossed my mind at previous points in my life. Right now, I can't help but feel that this cousin (Ryan) has come through the veil between life and death in order to convey some sort of message to me. Under normal circumstances I might not feel this way, but on Samhain when one of the members of your tribe comes fourth unexpectedly you don't question it...at least not until you have further information. My goal will be to try to communicate with him through the next several days and try to get a feel for why he is visiting me at this point.
I also feel that I have confirmation tonight that "Frank" is indeed my guardian angel. He came to me tonight, completely unexpectedly and the message seemed fairly clear...he was letting me know that he is there for me, and that he is here to protect me.
The circle that was cast tonight was especially meaningful in this sense because it was so unexpected (as was the visit from Ryan), I feel that Frank is most certainly one of the dead, and a member of my tribe. And the visit from Ryan also tells me that my blood ancestors may have more to tell me..more for me to learn than I had previously thought.
This is why I feel I may have been led to a new experience this Samhain. ...The path of the dead...the path of the ancestors...those of us who seek knowledge, experience, and wisdom from those who have gone before us...as well as those aspects of ourselves from previous lives, and previous experiences via our own deaths both symbolic, and literal.
I feel it just to make the ancestors of my tribe permenant fixtures of my altar and my practice. They have much knowledge to give, and much wisdom to tell. I feel that I must also again make clear that members of your tribe can be aspects of the self from previous lifetimes. Get to know your past self and what it has for you to learn from.
In Honor of the Holy Dead, Our Dear Departed Loved Ones and in the name of St. Death, "Santisima Meurte", We Thank you for your love, and we thank you for your sacrifice...
MERRY YE MEET AND MERRY YE PART, UNTIL WE MERRY MEET AGAIN and Blessed Be!
In Holy Death,
Raven (Mortecai)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
A Thirst for Fantasy
It is my firm believe that human beings need fantasy. It seems that it is essential to our physical, mental, and emotional well being. For myself this has been a huge problem in finding a definition as to the path it is that I follow...or perhaps a better way to put this is the path that I master, or will master in time.
Fantasy is abound in many occult traditions. Unfortunately, in most of the mainstream these fantasies are taken as literal interpretations of a supernatural being. And I say literal meaning that most see this fantasy as a living and external force that is seperate from concious human experience. That is to say that most often it is a humiliating and self-degrading process of worshipping something outside of ourselves.
Unfortunately, the more bearable atheistic philosophies that do not require self degredation disregard fantasy as "self deceit." However, fantasy and a desire to NOT decieve yourself need not be mutually exclusive. And this can be found in pantheism. Pantheists, generally speaking, do not fool themselves into believing that there is a personal god who cares about them or the direction of their lives. However, this does not exclude the possibility for adherence to mythology as a personal aesthetic.
For myself, a study and use of mythology to bring yourself closer to the forces of magick, power, and spirituality are essential to development on whichever path it is you chose for yourself. And I find this in the Luciferian writings of Michael W. Ford. While god is a nonexistent force, and a non-issue for myself, the fantasy found within this is much needed assist to spiritual development. That is to say that the myths, although not literally true, provide a much needed aid to connecting with the spiritual and some might say "supernatural" or subconcious as aspects of the self.
My point here is to encourage those who are non-theistic to NOT ignore mythology and fantasy merely because you find it intellectually dishonest. For I (as a non-believer) have found it extremely useful in my attempts to connect with the subconcious. While some may have no use for mythology and fantasy I believe that most of us still marvel at the "fairytales" of old, and there is indeed something magickal about them that can be quite useful to even the most logical among us!
DO NOT FEAR FANTASY simply because it is abused by the more ignorant as a tool of slavery! It can be quite liberating as well when appropriately interpreted by the intelligent mind!
Darkest Regards in Adversarial Light!
Mortecai
Fantasy is abound in many occult traditions. Unfortunately, in most of the mainstream these fantasies are taken as literal interpretations of a supernatural being. And I say literal meaning that most see this fantasy as a living and external force that is seperate from concious human experience. That is to say that most often it is a humiliating and self-degrading process of worshipping something outside of ourselves.
Unfortunately, the more bearable atheistic philosophies that do not require self degredation disregard fantasy as "self deceit." However, fantasy and a desire to NOT decieve yourself need not be mutually exclusive. And this can be found in pantheism. Pantheists, generally speaking, do not fool themselves into believing that there is a personal god who cares about them or the direction of their lives. However, this does not exclude the possibility for adherence to mythology as a personal aesthetic.
For myself, a study and use of mythology to bring yourself closer to the forces of magick, power, and spirituality are essential to development on whichever path it is you chose for yourself. And I find this in the Luciferian writings of Michael W. Ford. While god is a nonexistent force, and a non-issue for myself, the fantasy found within this is much needed assist to spiritual development. That is to say that the myths, although not literally true, provide a much needed aid to connecting with the spiritual and some might say "supernatural" or subconcious as aspects of the self.
My point here is to encourage those who are non-theistic to NOT ignore mythology and fantasy merely because you find it intellectually dishonest. For I (as a non-believer) have found it extremely useful in my attempts to connect with the subconcious. While some may have no use for mythology and fantasy I believe that most of us still marvel at the "fairytales" of old, and there is indeed something magickal about them that can be quite useful to even the most logical among us!
DO NOT FEAR FANTASY simply because it is abused by the more ignorant as a tool of slavery! It can be quite liberating as well when appropriately interpreted by the intelligent mind!
Darkest Regards in Adversarial Light!
Mortecai
The Heart of Lilith
Most occultists regard Lilith as a demon or disregard her entirely, and thanks to the whitewashing of the occult over the past century she is feared by most. However those of us who prefer to explore and decide for ourselves have little problem with venturing into the so called "demonic" side of the abyss. Many hold a negative view of the demonic, however there is nothing inherently evil about demonic entities. In fact most demons were either regarded as god/dess-like or angelic by preceeding traditions and villified by proceeding traditions. This is quite honestly a viscious cycle, and when the next revolution comes the gods of today will be tomorrows demons. This is ironic as most occult deities are considered evil by today's mainstream religions.
In the Luciferian path, a path which I grow fonder of by the day, regard Lilith as the Mother of Demons, the first vampire, the mother of Cain (the first Satanist), and the mother of the path itself. Feminist traditions regard her as a liberating force for the feminine that they view as being held back by the masculine. This is also ironic as the feminine in most occult traditions (at least in modern times) is hardly held back or suppressed.
Lilith is the consort of the Fallen Angel; Samael, Lucifer, and Satan. She is the feminine aspect of the Adversary; a dark, vampiric, and highly sexual force. Many of the Christian and Jewish myths of Lilith are embraced by Luciferians as well, because what is considered "evil" by these two traditions are celebrated by Luciferians and other adherents of the left hand path.
To quote directly from the Adversarial Doctrine, in The Bible of the Adversary, by Magus Michael W. Ford...
LILITH represents the wisdom and instinctual power of both woman and man, that the feminine is the motivator of all life.
LILITH represents independence and freedom of spirit.
LILITH represents sexual liberation and the desire to seek what you wish with responsibility and regard to the law.
LILITH represents the thirst for continued existence in time, the immortality of the spirit beyond flesh.
LILITH represents the darkness surrounding the light of Godhood, the bearing flame of her mate, Samael.
Having read this you can see why most of these things are an "adversarial" doctrine. Lilith does not demand obedience except that which is found within the self. Like Hecate, Lilith is a mother figure of the Satanist/Luciferian. But within our dark tradition there is no commandment that says thou shalt OBEY thy mother. HONOR, should not be confused with obedience. It makes no sense to dishonor Lilith (or Hecate for that matter) as she is an aspect of the self, and it could be said that a cardinal "sin" of the left hand path is to dishonor the self; the GODHOOD of the self. However, within self godhood there is no room for obedience to anyone other than the self. This is not to say that you cannot be a theist and still be a self-god/dess. But it is important to remember that all magick begins within the self. If magick is not within you, then it ceases to exist in the first place. This also corresponds with the philosophy of Anton LaVey, which, to paraphrase says to acknowledge the power of magick if it has worked for you, and if you don't then you will lose all that you have gained. The bottom line here is to BE TRUE TO YOUSELF and to no other! This is at The Heart of Lilith!
Command the forces of darkness as god, but also respect them; place yourself in league with them. These are powerful forces within yourself that are not to be toyed with! If you play with them and do not properly repsect them THEY WILL DEVOUR YOU! Disrespecting yourself is at the core of all self destruction! For if you meet your destruction with Lilith it is NOT an external demon that has destroyed you, it is the darker aspects of yourself which you were not prepared to face that have destroyed you!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
In my experience with Lilith you should not be surprised to experience full or semi sexual arousal in her presence. As previously stated she is an extremely powerful and sexual force. For myself, arousal or at least a distinct "stirring" within the genitals lets me know that she is present. I can only assume that this would be true in the case of others who choose to work with her as well.
However, at times, aside from the pure sexual and seductive nature of her essence there are other signs to look for as well. Being the Mother of Demons, and of the path itself it would not be unusual to expect a sense of saftey, assurance, or nuturing with Lilith if you are a kindred. But again, as I hate to put a positive "spin" on everything, bear in mind that Lilith has been known to devour her young. If you are not prepared to face your own darkside you would be well advised to leave well enough alone and move on to other things!
HAIL LILITH!
Mortecai
In the Luciferian path, a path which I grow fonder of by the day, regard Lilith as the Mother of Demons, the first vampire, the mother of Cain (the first Satanist), and the mother of the path itself. Feminist traditions regard her as a liberating force for the feminine that they view as being held back by the masculine. This is also ironic as the feminine in most occult traditions (at least in modern times) is hardly held back or suppressed.
Lilith is the consort of the Fallen Angel; Samael, Lucifer, and Satan. She is the feminine aspect of the Adversary; a dark, vampiric, and highly sexual force. Many of the Christian and Jewish myths of Lilith are embraced by Luciferians as well, because what is considered "evil" by these two traditions are celebrated by Luciferians and other adherents of the left hand path.
To quote directly from the Adversarial Doctrine, in The Bible of the Adversary, by Magus Michael W. Ford...
LILITH represents the wisdom and instinctual power of both woman and man, that the feminine is the motivator of all life.
LILITH represents independence and freedom of spirit.
LILITH represents sexual liberation and the desire to seek what you wish with responsibility and regard to the law.
LILITH represents the thirst for continued existence in time, the immortality of the spirit beyond flesh.
LILITH represents the darkness surrounding the light of Godhood, the bearing flame of her mate, Samael.
Having read this you can see why most of these things are an "adversarial" doctrine. Lilith does not demand obedience except that which is found within the self. Like Hecate, Lilith is a mother figure of the Satanist/Luciferian. But within our dark tradition there is no commandment that says thou shalt OBEY thy mother. HONOR, should not be confused with obedience. It makes no sense to dishonor Lilith (or Hecate for that matter) as she is an aspect of the self, and it could be said that a cardinal "sin" of the left hand path is to dishonor the self; the GODHOOD of the self. However, within self godhood there is no room for obedience to anyone other than the self. This is not to say that you cannot be a theist and still be a self-god/dess. But it is important to remember that all magick begins within the self. If magick is not within you, then it ceases to exist in the first place. This also corresponds with the philosophy of Anton LaVey, which, to paraphrase says to acknowledge the power of magick if it has worked for you, and if you don't then you will lose all that you have gained. The bottom line here is to BE TRUE TO YOUSELF and to no other! This is at The Heart of Lilith!
Command the forces of darkness as god, but also respect them; place yourself in league with them. These are powerful forces within yourself that are not to be toyed with! If you play with them and do not properly repsect them THEY WILL DEVOUR YOU! Disrespecting yourself is at the core of all self destruction! For if you meet your destruction with Lilith it is NOT an external demon that has destroyed you, it is the darker aspects of yourself which you were not prepared to face that have destroyed you!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
In my experience with Lilith you should not be surprised to experience full or semi sexual arousal in her presence. As previously stated she is an extremely powerful and sexual force. For myself, arousal or at least a distinct "stirring" within the genitals lets me know that she is present. I can only assume that this would be true in the case of others who choose to work with her as well.
However, at times, aside from the pure sexual and seductive nature of her essence there are other signs to look for as well. Being the Mother of Demons, and of the path itself it would not be unusual to expect a sense of saftey, assurance, or nuturing with Lilith if you are a kindred. But again, as I hate to put a positive "spin" on everything, bear in mind that Lilith has been known to devour her young. If you are not prepared to face your own darkside you would be well advised to leave well enough alone and move on to other things!
HAIL LILITH!
Mortecai
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