{"id":2852,"date":"2009-12-01T01:10:26","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T06:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2009-11-23T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2009-11-23T18:03:24","slug":"lets-spell-it-out-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2009\/12\/01\/lets-spell-it-out-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Spell it Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making Positive Changes with Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom <\/span><\/p>\n

December 16th<\/sup> is set aside on the Greco-Roman calendar for the goddesses Sophia and Sapientia.\u00a0 You may notice the word \u201csapiens\u201d in the name Sapientia, as this is the Roman Latin word for \u201cwisdom\u201d.\u00a0 This is why we humans are called \u201cHomo Sapiens\u201d.<\/p>\n

But the Romans \u201cstole\u201d this goddess from the Greeks, and to them she was called Sophia, the Goddess of Wisdom.\u00a0 This Greek principle was actually adopted by the Gnostic Christians and she was the primordial female force in the cosmos.\u00a0 She was sometimes called Pistis Sophia because Sophia descended from the \u201cgoddess\u201d Pistis (which means \u201cfaith\u201d) who was one of the rulers before the cosmos was even created.\u00a0 Because of her Christian \u201croots\u201d, Sophia was widely worshipped during this time of early Christian influence.<\/p>\n

According to the Gnostic Christian writers of the time, who were a blend of Judaic, ancient near-Eastern and Greek philosophies, Sophia is described as a primeval element of light.\u00a0 She as Pistis was one of the Archons (\u201crulers\u201d), the primordial celestial deities of the universe and the creators of mankind.\u00a0 In the war between light and dark, Pistis Sophia was the challenger to the primordial \u201cshadow\u201d that became chaos.\u00a0 She also acts as a mediator between the immortal Archons and humans, or \u201cHomo Sapiens\u201d.<\/p>\n

THE SPELL<\/p>\n

This is the time of year when we look forward to the Mid-Winter Solstice.\u00a0 Even though it is the shortest day and longest night, we know that every day after will bring more and more light as we approach the warmth of Spring.\u00a0 One week after the Mid-Winter Solstice we plan to celebrate the time of Janus, where the month of January gets its name, the time of looking ahead and making resolutions and looking back and analyzing what lessons we have learned over the past year.<\/p>\n

You can use the power of Sophia to bring back the light in your life, to make wise decisions and to set goals for the coming year.\u00a0 For this spell, you only need a candle (color of your choice, white is ideal), a pen, a piece of paper, a calendar and your will to take control of your future.<\/p>\n

Gather these items and call to Sophia:<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time of the waning light,<\/em><\/p>\n

Awaiting the rebirth of the sun;<\/em><\/p>\n

I call to the primeval element of light,<\/em><\/p>\n

Pistis Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Light the candle and say:<\/p>\n

\u201cI light this candle in honor of You,<\/em><\/p>\n

To attune with your brilliance.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this coming year of new,<\/em><\/p>\n

Please guide my pans with intelligence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Now get out your pen and paper.<\/p>\n

Look over the past year and ask yourself what lessons you learned (\u201cmistakes\u201d are learning experiences after all!) and what changes you need to make so that the coming year runs more smoothly.\u00a0 Brainstorm and make a list of goals that you would like to achieve for yourself.\u00a0 Next, figure out what you need to do to accomplish those goals.\u00a0 Now, put these items in order of importance.\u00a0 Spread them out over the span of the entire year if you need to.\u00a0 Don\u2019t try to makeover your entire life in a couple of weeks.\u00a0 Be honest with yourself and take baby steps if you have a lot to get done.\u00a0 \u201cOne thing at a time\u201d as they say.<\/p>\n

Then, get out your calendar for next year.\u00a0 Write in brightly colored marker when you will tackle each thing on your list.\u00a0 When working on things that you wish to attract to you, place these things on the parts of the calendar where the moon is waxing.\u00a0 Conversely, when working on things to rid from your life, place these \u201cto-do\u2019s\u201d at the time of the Waning Moon.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a good idea to not make any plans during the time of Mercury Retrograde or when the moon is Void-of-Course as you may get frustrated because these plans will likely not get off the ground.\u00a0 Again, spread your work out and allow yourself plenty of time to get it all done.\u00a0 Slow and steady is just fine.<\/p>\n

Whew!\u00a0 That was a lot of work, but, you didn\u2019t do it alone, you had the help of a goddess.\u00a0 Make sure to giver Sophia your thanks.<\/p>\n

\u201cPistis Sophia, my thanks to You,<\/em><\/p>\n

For guiding this work I do.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the good of all and harm to none,<\/em><\/p>\n

So say I, so shall it be done!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The next step is to tap into the faith aspect of Pistis<\/em> Sophia.\u00a0 You have to have faith<\/em> in yourself that you will make these positive changes.\u00a0 Keep in mind that others may not have the same faith in you as you have in yourself, so you may want to keep this your little secret.\u00a0 Their negative \u201cjabs\u201d may just get you to quit, so don\u2019t give them the opportunity!\u00a0 Just keep plugging away, and you\u2019ll get your \u201cto-do\u201d list crossed off in no time.\u00a0 If you feel like something on your list is too tough, simply light a candle and call to Sophia to help you puzzle it out.\u00a0 Also, to keep the faith, support your physical actions with visualization ad affirmations.\u00a0 If things don\u2019t play out as you have planned, that\u2019s OK, just reformulate your plan and keep at it.\u00a0 Don\u2019t ever give up on yourself!<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

Yule:\u00a0 A Celebration of Light and Warmth by Dorothy Morrison<\/p>\n

Encyclopedia of the Gods by Michael Jordan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Positive Changes with Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom December 16th is set aside on the Greco-Roman calendar for the goddesses Sophia and Sapientia.\u00a0 You may notice the word \u201csapiens\u201d in the name Sapientia, as this is the Roman Latin word for \u201cwisdom\u201d.\u00a0 This is why we humans are called \u201cHomo Sapiens\u201d. But the Romans \u201cstole\u201d this goddess from the Greeks, and to them she was called Sophia, the Goddess of Wisdom.\u00a0 This Greek principle was actually adopted by the Gnostic Christians and she was the primordial female force in the cosmos.\u00a0 She was sometimes called Pistis Sophia because Sophia descended from the \u201cgoddess\u201d Pistis (which means \u201cfaith\u201d) who was one of the rulers before the cosmos was even created.\u00a0 Because of her Christian \u201croots\u201d, Sophia was widely worshipped during this time of early Christian influence. According to the Gnostic Christian writers of the time, who were a blend of Judaic, ancient near-Eastern and Greek philosophies, Sophia is described as a primeval element of light.\u00a0 She as Pistis was one of the Archons (\u201crulers\u201d), the primordial celestial deities of the universe and the creators of mankind.\u00a0 In the war between light and dark, Pistis Sophia was the challenger to the primordial \u201cshadow\u201d that became chaos.\u00a0 She also acts as a mediator between the immortal Archons and humans, or \u201cHomo Sapiens\u201d. THE SPELL This is the time of year when we look forward to the Mid-Winter Solstice.\u00a0 Even though it is the shortest day and longest night, we know that every day after will bring more and more light as we approach the warmth of Spring.\u00a0 One week after the Mid-Winter Solstice we plan to celebrate the time of Janus, where the month of January gets its name, the time of looking ahead and making resolutions and looking back and analyzing what lessons we have learned over the past year. You can use the power of Sophia to bring back the light in your life, to make wise decisions and to set goals for the coming year.\u00a0 For this spell, you only need a candle (color of your choice, white is ideal), a pen, a piece of paper, a calendar and your will to take control of your future. Gather these items and call to Sophia: \u201cAt this time of the waning light, Awaiting the rebirth of the sun; I call to the primeval element of light, Pistis Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom.\u201d Light the candle and say: \u201cI light this candle in honor of You, To attune with your brilliance. In this coming year of new, Please guide my pans with intelligence.\u201d Now get out your pen and paper. Look over the past year and ask yourself what lessons you learned (\u201cmistakes\u201d are learning experiences after all!) and what changes you need to make so that the coming year runs more smoothly.\u00a0 Brainstorm and make a list of goals that you would like to achieve for yourself.\u00a0 Next, figure out what you need to do to accomplish those goals.\u00a0 Now, put these items in order of importance.\u00a0 Spread them out over the span of the entire year if you need to.\u00a0 Don\u2019t try to makeover your entire life in a couple of weeks.\u00a0 Be honest with yourself and take baby steps if you have a lot to get done.\u00a0 \u201cOne thing at a time\u201d as they say. Then, get out your calendar for next year.\u00a0 Write in brightly colored marker when you will tackle each thing on your list.\u00a0 When working on things that you wish to attract to you, place these things on the parts of the calendar where the moon is waxing.\u00a0 Conversely, when working on things to rid from your life, place these \u201cto-do\u2019s\u201d at the time of the Waning Moon.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a good idea to not make any plans during the time of Mercury Retrograde or when the moon is Void-of-Course as you may get frustrated because these plans will likely not get off the ground.\u00a0 Again, spread your work out and allow yourself plenty of time to get it all done.\u00a0 Slow and steady is just fine. Whew!\u00a0 That was a lot of work, but, you didn\u2019t do it alone, you had the help of a goddess.\u00a0 Make sure to giver Sophia your thanks. \u201cPistis Sophia, my thanks to You, For guiding this work I do. For the good of all and harm to none, So say I, so shall it be done!\u201d The next step is to tap into the faith aspect of Pistis Sophia.\u00a0 You have to have faith in yourself that you will make these positive changes.\u00a0 Keep in mind that others may not have the same faith in you as you have in yourself, so you may want to keep this your little secret.\u00a0 Their negative \u201cjabs\u201d may just get you to quit, so don\u2019t give them the opportunity!\u00a0 Just keep plugging away, and you\u2019ll get your \u201cto-do\u201d list crossed off in no time.\u00a0 If you feel like something on your list is too tough, simply light a candle and call to Sophia to help you puzzle it out.\u00a0 Also, to keep the faith, support your physical actions with visualization ad affirmations.\u00a0 If things don\u2019t play out as you have planned, that\u2019s OK, just reformulate your plan and keep at it.\u00a0 Don\u2019t ever give up on yourself! Sources: Yule:\u00a0 A Celebration of Light and Warmth by Dorothy Morrison Encyclopedia of the Gods by Michael Jordan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2852"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2796,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852\/revisions\/2796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}