Sophia: The Mystery of Divine Wisdom with Richard Smoley

The mysterious figure of Sophia, divine wisdom, lurks on the edges of theology. She is praised in the Bible. She is honored in the great church of Hagia Sophia (“Holy Wisdom”) in Istanbul. Her fall and redemption are chronicled in the texts of the ancient Gnostics. But who is she really? What does she represent? Richard Smoley, author of Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism, explores the myth of Sophia past and present. He shows that the mystery of Sophia is the central mystery of consciousness itself: what it is, how it is lost in identification with externals, and how it may be liberated. The story of Sophia tells us a great deal about our own minds and how we interpret (and misinterpret) the world around us.
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Richard Smoley is editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America. He is also the author of thirteen books on spirituality, philosophy, and religion. His latest book, Seven Games of Life, was published in May 2023. Richard lectures nationwide for the Theosophical Society and other organizations and has been featured on numerous RUclips videos.
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