The pure and penetrating message of the
Divine Feminine—
Wisdom—can become a companion for your own spiritual journey
Wisdom—can become a companion for your own spiritual journey
The first of God’s creations and
God’s endless delight, Wisdom (also known as Chochma and
Sophia) is the Mother of all life, the guide to right
living—She is God manifest in the world you encounter
moment to moment. Her teachings, embedded in the Holy
Scriptures of Jews and Christians, are passionate, powerful
calls to live in harmony, love with integrity and act joyously.
Through the Hebrew books of Psalms,
Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes and Job, and the Wisdom
literature books of Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, the Divine Feminine speaks
to you directly, and Her only desire is to teach you to become
wise. Rami Shapiro’s contemporary translations and
powerful commentaries clarify who Wisdom is, what She teaches,
and how Her words can help you live justly, wisely and with
compassion. This is not a book about Wisdom but the voice of
Wisdom Herself, liberating, uplifting and compelling.
Now you can experience the Divine Feminine
and understand Her teachings with no previous knowledge of
Wisdom literature. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents
insightful commentary that explains Sophia’s way of
wisdom and illustrates the countless opportunities to
experience Her creative energy through which God fashions all
things.
“Collects the best biblical passages
affirming the Divine Feminine, translates them beautifully and
gives us a careful nuanced discussion of each of them.... A
fine textbook resource for courses or study groups.”
—Stevan
Davies, author of The Gospel of Thomas: Annotated & Explained; professor of religious studies, College
Misericordia
“The timeless heart of Wisdom
Herself, a modern day Tao Te Ching that is accessible to any
person, from any background, interested in authentic spiritual
illumination. A book to treasure all the days of your life, a
living teaching with the power to awaken you to clear seeing
and right action.”
—Joan
Borysenko, PhD, author of A Woman’s Journey to God
“Sung with sweet authority from
within the embrace of Mother Wisdom…. A luminous and
deeply moving love song.”
—Dr.
Judith Simmer-Brown, professor of
religious studies, Naropa University; author of Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Feminine
Principle in Tibetan Buddhism
“Unmasks the Divine Feminine….
Rami Shapiro’s selection of passages from the Wisdom
literature and his personal reflections bring us face to face
with the Mother of all life…. Expands our hearts and
transforms the limits of our interior landscape.”
—Jo-Ann
Iannotti, OP, Wisdom House Retreat
Center, Litchfield, Connecticut
“Rami Shapiro’s selection and
elucidation of scripture is personally fearless and profoundly
faithful to the truth and wisdom we all need in our
lives.”
—Oriah
Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation and What We Ache For
“A book to ponder and savor….
Offers articulate, rich text that engages the reader from the
first word. Will enrich your spiritual journey and inspire you
to pray for the gift of Wisdom for yourself.”
—Sr.
Bernadette Marie Teasdale,
SCL, Contemplative Outreach of Colorado
Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, is an Episcopal priest and retreat leader
focusing in Christian Spirituality. She is principal teacher
for the Contemplative Society in Victoria, British Columbia, and founding
director of the Aspen Wisdom School in Aspen, Colorado. Her books include Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, The Wisdom
Way of Knowing, Encountering the Wisdom Jesus, Mystical Hope, and Love Is
Stronger than Death. She serves on
the core faculty for the Spiritual Paths Foundation whose
mission is to promote curiosity, respect, and acceptance
between people of diverse spiritual traditions.
