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From: gretchen@cattell.psych.upenn.edu (Gretchen Chapman)
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Subject: feminist spirituality
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Date: 23 Jun 89 03:04:26 GMT
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	I am involved in a Philadelphia-based group known as Sophia's House.
We are interested in study and ritual centering on the figure of
Sophia (or Wisdom) who is the most detailed feminine personification
of the Divine in the Judeo-Christian scriptures.  She is portrayed as
a creator, one present in all things, incarnate (imaged as a tree and
related to Jesus in the Christian scriptures), teacher, lover, and
mother.  As a feminist who is troubled by the patriarchy inherent in
Christianity, but still wishing to remain a part of this tradition, I
find the figure of Sophia very accessible.  I am wondering whether
others on this net are interested in feminist spirituality and what
your experiences with it are.  Also, if anyone is interested in
knowing more about Sophia or has ideas about how I could reach
interested parties, you may reach me by e-mail.

Gretchen Chapman
gretchen@cattell.psych.upenn.edu