"Desire for Wisdom leads to a Kingdom….
Honor Wisdom that you may reign forever….
For Wisdom is a breath of the power of God,
and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty;
therefore nothing defiled gains entrance into Her.
For She is a reflection of Eternal Light,
a spotless mirror of the working of God,
and an Image of His Goodness.
Although She is but one, She can do all things,
and while remaining in Herself, She renews all things;
in every generation She passes into holy souls
and makes them friends of God, and prophets;
for God loves nothing so much as the person who lives with Wisdom….
From my youth I have loved Her and sought Her,
and desired to make Her my Bride.
I became a lover of Her Beauty….
Give me Wisdom, the Consort at Your Throne….
Send Her forth from the holy heavens,
and from the Throne of your Glory send Her,
that She may labor at my side,
and that I may learn what is pleasing to you."
from The Wisdom of Solomon 6-9