S O P H I A
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My first intentionally Gnostic painting depicting the divine Sophia, who is wisdom. Feminine counterpart to the father of all. Unwitting creator of the demiurge and subsequently our realm, in gnostic tradition. The breather of life in all those who find her, (or whom find wisdom) for Sophia is herself, wisdom. She is also in some views, synonymous with Zoe, who is life.
Gnostic gospels and traditions afford us the most valuable knowledge reaped from the Abrahamic texts which now form the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The divine Sophia, as an example, in Gnostic tradition is interpreted often as the “Spiritual feminine principle” working through the snake in Genesis, who comes to inform an unwittingly created mankind that the “god” he worships is a liar and not a god at all. She imbues he (Adam) and his counterpart Eve with knowledge. The archons, rulers of the realm under the demiurge defile and fear the divine feminine. Bastardising her for all time.
The depiction of Sophia as the divine feminine archetype in one of her most elevated forms. I highly encourage you, if you feel interested, to find those missing texts and read them for yourself.
This painting depicts Sophia between worlds, the immensity of time bearing down, worlds scattered about, wisdom, offerings, and the tree of life. Her serpent form coiled upon the pole, a nod to her freeing deed. The firmament hanging above, tearing away, until the time when the divide between the realms is lifted. The churning sun, the morning star, the holy grail… the waters of life and the transcendence of the Aeons..