Caitlín Matthews Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom, Bride of God

Anyone interested in the feminine face of God throughout the ages will find Sophia an illuminating experience. Caitlin Matthews' scholarship connects us to past, present, and future in the very depths of our femininity, as stated by Jungian analyst and author Marion Woodman in her work "Bone: Dying into Life."

Sophia, or "wisdom" in Greek, has been revered in many forms throughout history. From the Dark Goddess of ancient Anatolia to her Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, and Cabalistic manifestations, and her current forms as Mary and the orthodox St. Sophia, this definitive work comprehensively establishes a realistic Goddess theology for Westerners in the twenty-first century.

In the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, Sophia sits with God until the creation, and then she falls into matter and becomes manifest in every atom, permeating all things "like the sparks that run through charcoal," as Caitlin Matthews says. While God is "out there," the Goddess is "in here" - the mother-wit of practical inspiration and compassion at the heart's core.

This work grounds spirituality in daily life and the natural world, teaching us to work playfully and play seriously, and ending the gender war to enjoy sacred marriage. By connecting us to the past, present, and future in the depths of our femininity, Sophia illuminates the feminine face of God, providing a realistic Goddess theology for contemporary Westerners.

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