Sophia Wisdom likes to hide under the see-through lace garment formed by the trials of life.

The spiritual journey teaches us to view life's challenges as a sort of see-through lace garment that both conceals and reveals the presence of Sophia Wisdom - the Goddess - hiding underneath.  If Wisdom manifested herself instead with complete clarity, her presence would not be nearly as seductive and exciting.  But since she likes to conceal herself, we have the continual pleasure of seeking her within all of her multitude of hiding-places.

Photo: A diaphanous fog hangs in front of Mount Rainier at sunset, with Avalanche Lilies blooming in the foreground; Spray Park, Mount Rainier National Park, WA; July 28, 2013