We are delighted to be able to announce that THE COSMIC SHEKINAH
by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine is now available for pre-order
from our website – more information
“I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
As a lily among brambles, so is my love among maidens.”
[From the Song of Solomon 2:1-2, C3rd-C2nd BCE]
The Shekinah is the manifestation of the Wisdom Goddess of the Kabbalah, the Old Testament and Merkavah Mysticism. She encompasses the primordial light of creation, the wisdom of the serpent, the inspiration of the dove, the beauty of the lily and she is the embodiment of the Tree of Life. Her origins can be traced back to the ancient civilisations which existed long before the Bible, including those of Egypt, Sumer and Canaan.
In The Cosmic Shekinah the authors explore the possible influences of earlier goddesses on the development of the Shekinah, including the Sumerian Inanna and Lilith; the Egyptian Isis, Maat and Qudshu; the Semitic Anat and Astarte and the Canaanite Asherah. This book traces the development from these sources of the unnamed Wisdom Goddess and wife of God portrayed in the Old Testament and early Jewish wisdom literature, and shows how she subsequently manifested as the Shekinah and the Sophia of Gnosticism. The authors demonstrate the influence of the Shekinah on the Virgin Mary and Holy Spirit in Christianity and the Islamic Sakina.
Delving deep into the wealth of medieval Kabbalistic works and Hekhalot texts of Merkavah Mysticism, the development of the Shekinah as world soul, heavenly glory, mother of angels, inspiration for prophecy and source of souls is revealed. From the ancient world to the modern day, the influence of the Shekinah has become more prominent, and in tracing her roles, myths and functions, it becomes clear that in addition to her resurgence, the divine feminine wisdom has always been present throughout history.
All pre-orders will be signed & dated by both authors.
RRP £14.99, 236 pages, paperback
(free packaging & shipping for all orders placed on our website, worldwide)
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