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Christian Alchemical Temple

Close-up detail of the Christ Pantocrator icon of Jesus Christ (Yeshua), a Byzantine sacred image emphasizing divine authority, compassion, and the penetrating, asymmetrical gaze central to Eastern Christian iconography.

A mystical pathway for encountering Jesus

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Who is this for?

You want to live into your belovedness
You long to experience the Messiah, not just think about Him
You are drawn to contemplative Christianity, Christian mysticism, or wisdom traditions
You seek a spiritually grounded container for an intensified “temple” experience

The Seven Pillars of the
Christian Alchemical Temple

Pillar 1 - Lectio Divina
Sacred Reading as Enallnge

Pillar 2 - Shir Divina
Sacred Song as Worship

Pillar 3 - Soma Divina
Sacred Body as Temple

Pillar 4 - Visio Divina
Sacred Seeing as Iconography

Pillar 5 - Ruach Divina
Sacred Breath as Spirit

Pillar 6 - Entheogenic Divinus
Sacred Medicine as Fire

Pillar 7 - Ars Divina
Sacred Artwork as Expression

Sophia has built her house;
She has carved out its
seven pillars.
- Proverbs 9:1

1. Lectio Divina: Sacred Reading

Experiencing Scripture as Enallage

Enallage is a poetic shift from speaking about God (third person) to speaking to God (second person).

What this pillar cultivates:

A heart posture that says: “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”
The courage to let Scripture become prayer, longing, and direct address.
The experience of being addressed by God - and the freedom to respond.

2. Shir Divina: Sacred Song

Song as worship and prayer

Shira Divina is the movement of prayer into music.

What this pillar cultivates:

Singing to God as a form of direct address
Using worship music to shape the inner posture of the heart toward God
Drawing on the spirit of the Song of Songs: song as longing and response

3. Visio Divina: Sacred Seeing

Beholding the face of Yeshua

Visio Divina is the contemplative practice of gazing upon Jesus through the icon of Christ Pantocrator.

What this pillar cultivates:

The courage to remain present before the face of Yeshua the Messiah
The ability to “see through” the image toward the living Christ
The experience of being seen by Christ and consenting to His gaze

4. Soma Divina: Sacred Body

The body as the living temple.

Soma Divina honors the body as the place where encounter is received and integrated.

What this pillar cultivates:

Allowing the inner world of encounter to take shape in the body
The awareness of the body as the dwelling place of God’s presence
Using posture within prayer: prostration, kneeling, standing, dancing, stillness, or rest

5. Ruach Divina: Sacred Breath

Breath as Spirit and surrender

Ruach Divina is the awareness of breath as ruach: Spirit, wind, and life

What this pillar cultivates:

Using simple breath prayers to settle, open, and attune the heart
Breath as an act of surrender: receiving rather than striving
A softening of control that opens the way to deeper receptivity

6. Entheogenic Divina: Sacred Medicine

Alchemical fire for amplification

Entheogenic Divina is the intentional and reverent use of sacred medicines as alchemical fire within a well-sealed vessel.

What this pillar cultivates:

Activation of mystical experience with the assistance of sacred medicines
Development of a safe, contained environment to support the intensity of the experience
A coherent rhythm of sacred medicine work, honoring the full arc of preparation, experience, and integration

7. Ars Divina: Sacred Art

Setting, expression, and integration.

Ars Divina shapes the environment to support a temple experience and it provides ways to bring that experience back into the world.

What this pillar cultivates:

Creating space that supports prayer, beauty, and presence
Creative expression as a way of translating encounter into form
Integration practices that help bring insight “down the mountain” and into lived reality

Meet Sophie Murphy

I am a contemplative guide and psychotherapist with decades of experience accompanying people through deep inner work.

My background in Jungian psychology and Christian contemplative practice informs the way I hold space for encounter, honoring both the inner and outer worlds, and the importance of incarnational spirituality, preparation and integration.

If you’re curious about this path or wondering whether it’s right for you, I invite you to get in touch.

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Christian Alchemical Temple

A mystical pathway for encountering Jesus

Who is this for?

The Seven Pillars of the Christian Alchemical Temple

Sophia has built her house; She has carved out its seven pillars.- Proverbs 9:1

1. Lectio Divina: Sacred Reading

Experiencing Scripture as Enallage

2. Shir Divina: Sacred Song

Song as worship and prayer

3. Visio Divina: Sacred Seeing

Beholding the face of Yeshua

4. Soma Divina: Sacred Body

The body as the living temple.

5. Ruach Divina: Sacred Breath

Breath as Spirit and surrender

6. Entheogenic Divina: Sacred Medicine

Alchemical fire for amplification

7. Ars Divina: Sacred Art

Setting, expression, and integration.

Meet Sophie Murphy

The Seven Pillars of the
Christian Alchemical Temple

Sophia has built her house;
She has carved out its
seven pillars.
- Proverbs 9:1