An Excerpt from The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature Translation and Annotation of Rabbi Rami Shapiro

Rabbi Rami Shapiro presents the actions, challenges and delights of Mother Wisdom in Biblical wisdom literature. Here is an excerpt on the spiritual practice of wonder.

The beginning of Wisdom?
Wonder!
The culmination of Wisdom?
Wonder!
The crown of Wisdom?
Wonder!
The root of Wisdom?
Wonder!
And Her branches?
Long life!
      — Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach 1:14, 16, 18, 20

"When you begin the Way of the sage you do so in wonder. When you complete the journey, your wonder is compounded. No matter where you travel, the world is a fierce and wondrous thing.

"Each step of your journey is filled with wonder. It is how you know you are on the Path. If you investigate Wisdom and find your heart grown cold, then you know it is not Wisdom you explore but folly. Wisdom is passionate and heartfelt, giving rise to compassion and love. Falsehood weaves a life of bitterness and fear, giving rise to cynicism, anger, and despair masquerading as irony."