The wedding of Sophia

Subtitle:
The divine feminine in psychoidal alchemy

Author:
Raff, Jeffrey 1946-

Place of Publication:
Berwick, Maine

Publisher:
Nicolas-Hays, Inc.


ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
0892540664

Source:
Estate of Thomas Hager

Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)

Media Sub-type:
Book

Copy:
2

LoC Call Number:
BL 265 .C4 R34 W4 2003 c.2

Accession Number:
106598

Keyword Subject Headings:
Alchemy--Psychological and religious aspects
Sophia--Gnostic deity--Spiritual and psychological aspects
Spiritual ally Psychoid (Jungian Psychology) / Psychoidal realm / Psychoidal beings
Wisdom
Aurora consurgens
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1224/6-1274--Spurious and doubtful works

User Notes:
Paperbound; xx + 171 pp., including bibliographic references in endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Imaginal realities and imagination Chapter 2: The nature of Sophia Chapter 3: "Aurora Consurgens" and psychoidal alchemy Chapter 4: What wisdom is: Sophia's role in alchemy Chapter 5: Of the black earth Chapter 6: The flood of waters: The redemption of a goddess Chapter 7: The gates of brass: From chaos to order Chapter 8: Of the philosophic faith: The nature of spirit Chapter 9: The house that wisdom built: The incarnation of divine Chapter 10: Of heaven and earth: Incarnation and immortality Chapter 11: The lover and the beloved: The wedding of Sophia Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index