Rite to Holy Sophia,
Wise and Compassionate Gnostic Mother Goddess,
to bring Peace, Calm and Wisdom 
during a stressful or sorrowful situation.

Items Needed:  Three candles: one yellow, one white and one purple or lavender;
myrrh or frankincense incense; and a small bowl of water.

The Altar:  Arrange candles in a semicircle with the open end facing you.  Place the bowl of water in front of the candles.  Place incense in the holder on the altar. 

Timing:  The duration of this rite is one night and can be done during any lunar phase. It may be repeated as desired.

The Ritual

Light the incense and cense the altar, then say:

Holy Sophia!
From the door of your heavenly house,
You let flow your thousand rays of illumination,
And even the most stubborn of shadows
Are dispelled with speed.

Above your sacred portal, 
Rest the purest of white doves
And the curling leafy vines of the grape,
Heavy with sweet fruit.

Sophia, standing at this gate between the worlds,
You await the call of those who need you.
All-Knowing Mother,
The wisdom of the worlds in thine.
Pearl of the Sacred Marriage between heart and soul,
Between this world and the one beyond,
You await your children's call.
Lady, I who am now in need, call to you.
Come to me!

Envision Holy Sophia standing below her portal of white doves, then say:

Blessed One,
The world has torn my heart,
Like a raging tempest that fights itself
Upon a dark sea of tears.
I ask that you return to me my joyful heart.
Make peace for me between the world within,
And the world without.

Wise and compassionate Mother,
Create your miracle
And send your holy doves into my soul.
Let the flutter of their soft white wings
Soothe my sorrowing heart.
Release from me all that is foreign,
And not of my own pure and holy spirit.

Envision a soft breeze made by the flutter of wings.  Feel the edges of dove wings gently touch your body.  See Sophia touch you with purifying waters.  Dip your fingers into the water and run them over your face.  Dip the fingers into the water again, and run them over your arms, legs and whole body, allowing the water to cleanse any negative energies from you.  Say:

Sophia,
Purified, I open to your light.
Breath of light, flutter of wings,
Pure and shining one,
You stand in the doorway of my soul,
The smiling sweet countenance of peace.
Enter here and reign in harmony.

Light the yellow candle and say:
Your light shines into the deepest recesses of my soul.

Light the white candle and say:
Your holy doves bring peace into my heart.

Light the purple or lavender candle and say:
Your wisdom calms my soul.

Beloved Mother,
Stay with me, illuminating my life with your powers.
Grant my prayer, that I may remain a soul in peace.
Grant me the wisdom to remain so,
As I honor you, saying,
Hail Sophia!

Bow your head and commune w/ Sophia for a while. Then let the candles burn down completely.

(this ritual was written by Jennifer Reif and can be found on page 39 of her book: 
Morgan Le Fay's Book of Spells and Wiccan Rites 
published by Citadel Press. 
Thistle and Ivy now carries this book by popular demand!