| SISTERS IN FREYAS' MOON PRESENTS THE GODDESS SOPHIA BY LADY SOPHIA |
| Wisdom is calling us, Sophia is calling Raising her voice, she stands by the city gates, at the crossroads, on the mountain top. At every entrance she is standing, shouting to us: "Oh people," she calls, "learn from me! Listen to me, for I speak nothing but truth. Know my ways, for they are richer than silver. Know my secrets, and you do not need gold. Listen to me, my words are more precious than rubies. My words are riper than figs, sweeter than dates, more nourishing than apples and olives. Kings and princes and careful judges know me, and so do those who simply love knowledge. Follow me on the path to truth. Follow me to the way to justice." _ Proverbs 7 - 9 |
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Sophia is the Goddess of Wisdom. She is the gentle voice of knowledge and
intuition that all womyn have deep with in their spirits.
She is known and honored in many different religious traditions. To the Jews
she is considered to be the Wise Bride of Solomon. To the Greeks she is
known as The Queen of Wisdom and War, a form of Athena. To the
Christians she is known as the Holy Spirit of Wisdom.
She is also known by many different names. Sophia which is her Greek name
literally translates to mean wisdom. She is known as Hokkmah in Hebrew,
Sapientia in Latin, and Achamoth, Barbelo, and Zoe in gnosticism.
She has many faces and persona's which include The Black Madonna, The
Divine Feminine,The Mother of God, The Black Goddess, The Bride of God,
The co creator of the universe, and The Holy Spirit.
Temples were built in her honor. The most famous one is Hagia Sophia, which
means Divine Wisdom. The first church that was built as Hagia Sophia is
believed to have been founded by Constantine The Great. The building was
erected over the ruins of an ancient temple of Apollo. It is believed to have
been erected in the year 360.
After being burned down and rebuilt twice the building that stands to this
day was consecrated on December 27, 537. It has had several repairs to it's
structure over the years, and was converted in to a museum in 1935. Hagia
Sophia is located in Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople.
Sophia's symbol is the dove. In her guise as the Holy Spirit , her symbol is
white light.
Her day is celebrated on May 25 as The Holy Spirit. According to Patricia
Telesco's book, 365 Goddess, themes for this day include communication,
mediation, universal law, blessings, change, health purity and truth.
Sources: Sophia Goddess of Wisdom, Bride of God, by Caitlin Matthews
365 Goddess, by Patricia Telesco
The Goddess Companion by Patricia Monaghan
Links: http://northernway.org/sophia.html
http://goddessvision.net/sophia.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/1257/sophia.html
| Ritual to bring wisdom, or to take away indecision By Lady Sophia Items that you will need: A chalice, or special glass, or cup, a bottle of natural spring water, a purple candle, oil of your choice for anointing the candle, an athame or another ritual tool to inscribe the candle with, sage incense. Before beginning the ritual set up your altar with all of the needed supplies. Pour the spring water in to your chalice while asking the Goddess to bless the water with wisdom and knowledge. Using your athame or other ritual tool, inscribe the the words" wisdom comes to me" on your purple candle. Then anoint the candle with the oil of your choice. Smudge the room with sage incense for purification, then cast the circle in your usual manner. Call Sophia , Goddess of Wisdom in to your sacred space with the following invocation, or use one of your own. Dear Sophia, Goddess of the wise, please bless me with your presence in my sacred ritual. Please fill my circle with your wisdom and your knowledge, please manifest my desires. Thank you dear Lady for being with me and blessing my life today. Stand in front of your altar and light the purple candle, recite the following incantation: "Wisdom please come to me So that I can clearly see! May your knowledge fill me up As I drink from this holy cup! Pick up your chalice and slowly sip the spring water, while envisioning the liquid filling your body and mind with wisdom and knowledge. Now repeat the following incantation: Indecision is no more! Because Sophia has opened her door! All that seemed unclear Now comes as wisdom draws near! With harm to none May it be done! So mote it be by the power of three! Now spend some time in meditation listening to wisdom's voice. Raise the cone of power using the following chant: Wisdom comes to me today! Wisdom has come to stay! Send the cone of power out in to the world, so that all may know the wisdom of the Goddess! Ground and release your circle, making sure to thank Sophia for her blessings! |
| Graphic by Dhyana Mackenzie |
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| Thank You To Sophia by Lady Sophia Sophia you have touched my life With your ancient ways You have ended all of my strife And have brought sunshine to my days Your wisdom you gently impart You speak directly to my soul Your gracious love has filled my heart I now can reach my goal You have filled my days with peace I now walk in perfect trust My low self esteem has begun to cease You have taken all of my of my pain away And turned in to dust I thank you dear Lady for choosing me To be your precious child With you as my guide ,I now can see Through the darkness and the wild |
| Wisdom by Lady Sophia Wisdom you light the way And speak to me through out my day! You gently hold my hand and Always helping me to make a stand! I no longer live in fear Because you are always near! I thank you for sending your light to brighten up my darkest night! You have sent your holy dove To surround me with your love! I thank you from the bottom of my heart For helping me to make a new start |
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