Revisiting Wisdom at the Crossroads

Wisdom Circles No matter Revisiting Wisdom at the Crossroads how early you arise to find December 2016 Her, She is already waiting for you at the gate. Amen.

Focus Question: Proverbs 8:1-4 (New Jerusalem Bible): Why do you long to Is not Wisdom calling? Is not Understanding raising her receive Wisdom, and voice? On the heights overlooking the road, at the [Crossroads], she takes her stand; by the gates, at the what, if entrance to the city, on the access-roads, she cries out, ‘I anything, is am calling to you, all people, my words are addressed to preventing you from all humanity.’ doing so. December Focus: Receiving Wisdom at the Crossroads Sharing: All have the opportunity to Setting: a candle, a cloth, an image, or symbol share on the on the theme or monthly focus. readings and reflection for this Music, Song, or Chant: of your choice month.

Opening Prayer: Wisdom Awaits You, From Wisdom Word: “The Divine Feminine” After all have by Rabbi Rami Shapiro, shared, allow a word (pg 65), Wisdom 6:12-14 or phrase to capture the heart of the Wisdom shines without dimming. group’s experience. All who love Her, see Her, All who desire Her, embrace Her. Circle Prayer/Prayer Intentions: Bring to She rushes to reveal Herself to those who your circle the yearn for Her, people, places, and circumstances for which you wish to pray.

Closing Prayer: Sophia’s Delight

We are drawn together by Sophia, Wisdom of the universe, nature’s intelligence, embodied in Jesus and present in all souls who gather at Her table.

We gather to receive grace to give up our foolish ways, to walk in Her light, to delight in creation and in one another, as Sophia delights in us.

May we open the gates of our souls, that Sophia may enter, making us friends of God and one another. We open to Her transforming power. Amen.

From “If Darwin Prayed” pg 178 Wisdom 7:27, Proverbs 9:1-5