The Wisdom of Solomon

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The Wisdom of Solomon

 

 

Shekinah is the Supreme Spirit

devoted to the good of all people . . .

 

She shines bright in the bloom of ignorance;

She is unfading;

She is easily seen by those who love Her;

easily found by those who look for Her,

And quickly does She come to those who seek Her help.

 

One who rises early, intent on finding Her, will not grow weary of

the quest--

For one day he will find Her seated in his own heart.

 

To set all one's thoughts on Her is true wisdom,

And to be ever aware of Her is the sure way to perfect peace.

For Shekinah Herself goes about in search of those who are worthy of

Her.

 

With every step She comes to guide them;

in every thought She comes to meet them . . .

 

The true beginning of spiritual life is the desire to know Shekinah.

A desire to know Her brings one to love Her.

Loving Her enables one to follow her will.

Following Her will is the sure path of immortality.

And immortality is oneness with God.

 

So the desire to know Shekinah leads to God

and His Kingdom - - a never-fading Kingdom.

With all your thrones and scepters you may rule the world for a

while,

But take hold of Shekinah and you will rule the world forever.

 

 

The Wisdom of Solomon (50 BCE)

 

(written by an unknown Jewish sage living in Alexandria. By custom,

however, it is ascribed to King Solomon (10th century BCE).