Who is Sophia?
Sophia (Greek: Σοφία) means “Wisdom”, and she plays a central role in Gnostic cosmology, Christian mysticism, and later esoteric traditions like Kabbalah, alchemy, and even Jungian psychology.
She is:
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The divine feminine principle.
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The emanation of divine wisdom from the Godhead.
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The fallen spark that becomes the soul of the world (and of humanity).
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The bridging force between spirit and matter, light and shadow.
📜 Sophia in Gnostic Cosmology
In many Gnostic texts (esp. Nag Hammadi scriptures like the Apocryphon of John, Pistis Sophia, and The Hypostasis of the Archons), Sophia plays a central cosmic role.
✴️ The Gnostic Myth of Sophia:
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Sophia emanates from the divine realm (Pleroma), seeking to create without her counterpart.
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In her desire, she gives rise to a flawed being—Yaldabaoth (a demiurge), who creates the material world in ignorance.
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Realizing this, Sophia falls into the lower realms, becoming trapped in matter.
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Her light, however, remains scattered throughout the world—within human souls.
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The goal of Gnosis is to awaken that divine spark and return it to the Fullness (Pleroma), reuniting with Sophia and the Divine.
