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Schonfield reveals that when the code is applied to the name of the mysterious severed-head idol allegedly worshipped by the Templars—Baphomet—then it transforms into the Greek word sophia.
The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004
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Schonfield reveals that when the code is applied to the name of the mysterious severed-head idol allegedly worshipped by the Templars—Baphomet—then it transforms into the Greek word sophia.
The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004
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In ancient times, men which were distinguished for their superior learning and knowledge and their correctness in judgment, were called sophia, that is, Pythagoras and Socrates, two of the most eminent men of their city, although that was thought to be too high a title to be given to any one but God himself; and from that time of controversy, they were known by a more modest name, the lovers of wisdom -- philosophæ, or philosophers.
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The most likely reason is to be located in the notion of sophia perennis, which played an important role in the thought of Florentine humanists.
Judah Abrabanel Hughes, Aaron 2005
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I really miss the real Truth's sophisticated sophistry. it's too bad "sophia" means wisdom rather than truth (otherwise the alliteration would be awesome)
Sadly, No! 2008
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26 March, 6: 19AM to "sophia" please tell our hero Joseph God bless him for everything he does and someone in Canada loves him very much and he has an amazing voice, his voice reminds me of Fares Karam's ...
WALEG 2009
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Write to Sophia Hollander at sophia. hollander@wsj.com
Running for the Red, White and Blue Sophia Hollander 2010
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Write to Sophia Hollander at sophia. hollander@wsj.com
Ex-Giant Seeks Passes in Marathon sophia Hollander 2010
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And we see this principle at work throughout the Bible: the striking contrast between the primitiveness of the poet and the profundity of the poem, between the smallness of the singer and the greatness of the song, between the absence of human sophistication and the presence of divine sophia, divine wisdom.
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It makes me wonder if there is anything in life that he actually does like? sophia says:
chained_bear commented on the word sophia
"Sweet Sophia," by Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
February 9, 2008