The Wisdom of Sophia
The Woman Wisdom
“When I was young, before I was led astray, I sought wisdom through prayer. I lifted my hands up to heaven and my soul was illuminated through wisdom.” - Sirach
“Therefore, I asked for wisdome and it was given to me; I called and the Spirit of Wisdom came to me.” - Solomon
Sophia - Wisdom
Shekinah - indwelling presence
The Spirit fo God -rurach elohim
After Kether — Chokmah(Wisdom)
The entire Art of Alchemy is about Sophia Alchymya - the feminine patron spirit of alchemy
Chymical Wedding The union of the soul of the alchemist with the spirit of god The union of Sophia and Christ
Sophia is the fallen wisdom that must ascend from below - Christ is the descending redeemer bringing light to Darkness
The Bride of Christ
“She is the Breath and Power of God and an exact mirror of his goodness. (Wisdom 7:25)
Aurora Consurgens (Rising Dawn)
King Solomon and Wisdom
she “discloses her innermost secrets only to them who love her.”(Scholem 1949)
The Woman Wisdom is the Word of God
The HGA
The Holy Spirit
the book of Baruch states she is the Torah itself (4:1)
The Wisdom of Solomon - “She passes into holy souls and makes them friends of God and prophets. (Wisdom 7:27)