SOPHIA, GODDESS OF WISDOM The Divine Feminine from Black Goddess to World Soul - Hardcover

Matthews, Caitlin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0044405901 ISBN 13: 9780044405900

Publisher: Mandala, an imprint of HarperCollins, 1991

Synopsis

Sophia - Goddess of Wisdom is a major new book that takes the reader on a journey through time, seeking out the presence of the Goddess from pre-Christian spirituality to the present day. Drawing mainly on sources from the Western tradition the many faces of the Goddess are revealed. She is shown as the primeval Black Goddess of the earth, as Saviour Goddess, the Gnostic Sophia, World Soul, Apocalyptic Virgin and as Mother of God. We see how the foundation mysteries of the Goddess underlie the esoteric streams of orthodox religions, and trace her hermetic presence in Qabala and alchemy. Finally, we track her appearance in the realms of Goddess religion, feminist theology and the New Age movement. This definitive work gives Sophia a voice that will be welcomed by all who seek to reaffirm the Goddess as the central pivot of creation and as the giver of practical and spiritual wisdom.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mandala, an imprint of HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0044405901
• ISBN 13: 9780044405900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272