Holy Wisdom = Hagia Sophia
An expression of the presence of God
Sophia + God are both names for divinity.
The Shining of God is Hagia Sophia.
Sophia is Gift, is Spirit, Donum Dei.
She is God-given and God Himself as Gift. Sophia in all things is the Divine Life reflected in them.

Sophia is concealed but ready to reveal just as Jesus is “the hidden wisdom of God”
(1 Cor. 2:7)
“the revelation of the mystery kept secret for endless ages”
(Rom. 16:25).
Both Sophia and Jesus are brought forth by God, and both are sent by God to be special messengers to humanity, bringing wisdom, counsel, and guidance. Each is a healer and a comforter, a messenger of truth, perception, and guidance. Both are teachers who instruct in the ways of God, and both are referred to as “light.”

The Book of Wisdom
(often attributed to the wise King Solomon but actually authored by an unknown writer)
This has many beautiful passages about Sophia. In Chapter 7 she is described as being “the breath of the power of God, a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty, a reflection of eternal light, a spotless mirror of the working of God and an image of [God’s] goodness”
(Wis. 7:25–27).
One could spend a year just pondering this chapter with its rich presentation of Sophia as a radiant, indwelling presence shining in our midst. 🕯

Sophia has depth and is full of mystery. While she is “readily seen by those who seek her” (Wis. 6:12, Sir. 6:27) and is as near as our next breath, she is equally full of mystery and needs to be discovered: “Happy is the person who meditates on Sophia, who reflects in one’s heart on Sophia’s ways and ponders her secrets, pursuing her like a hunter, and lying in wait on her paths” (Sir. 15:20–22)

Attentiveness and alertness are essential in finding Sophia. Both Proverbs and the Book of Wisdom present Sophia as sitting by the city gates, crying out at the busiest corners by the entrance to the city.
(Wis. 6:14, Prov. 1:20–21).
The gates of biblical times were the entrance into the marketplace or heart of the city. Symbolically, the gates are we meet Sophia today in the midst of our busy, social media marketplace lives. It is here that we can still discover Divine Wisdom, who is always ready to guide and direct our lives if we are aware of and open to her.

There are many other metaphors for Sophia.
She is a teacher: “Hear, for I will speak noble things. Take my instruction”
(Prov. 8:1–11)
A mother: “She brings up her own children”
(Sir. 4:11–18)
“The tree of life”
(Prov. 3:8, Wis. 10:17–19, Sir. 14:20–27)
True wealth: “more precious than jewels”
(Prov. 3:15).
She is also described as a counselor, a fine mist, light, and the law. Sophia provides healing and shelter, gives rest, and offers what is needed for spiritual transformation.

Prayer is vital in discovering the treasure of Sophia, ask her to reveal herself to you.
We need to look for Sophia. By her very nature she is relational, present in the world, interacting among people and ordinary human lives. By desiring to know her, by opening our minds and hearts, her radiance will permeate our lives.
I believe it is time for Christians to recover the richness of this heritage of the divine feminine that has been lost. We need Sophia now more than ever. We need her compassionate presence and her ability to help us see clearly in the midst of a world that cries out for wisdom and love.