41. Writings Of St. Hildegard Of Bingen Writings of St. Hildegard von Bingen (10981179) on the Holy Spirit Wisdom. * * *. The Holy Spirit as Caritas (Grace/World Soul) St. Hildegard von Bingen trans. http://www.wheeloftheyear.com/reference/hildegard.htm

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- A Feather on the Breath of God - Sequences and hymns by Abbess and St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Columba aspexit - Ave, generosa - O ignis spiritus - O Ierusalem - O Euchari - O viridissima virga - O presul vere civitas - O Ecclesia Gothic Voices · directed by Christopher Page With Emma Kirkby (soprano) Emily van Evera · Poppy Holden · Judith Stell sopranos Margaret Philpot contralto Andrew Parrott · Kevin Breen · Howard Miller tenors Doreen Muskett symphony Robert White reed drones HYPERION Records CDA 66039 [44'07"] full-price Includes full texts in Latin with English, French and German translations. by Chia Han-Leon When I think hard about it, 900 years is such a gargantuan expanse of time that it makes me want to cry. And when people remember a person who was born nine centuries ago, it makes immortality practically a reality. For Hildegard of Bingen (left) - abbess, philosopher, teacher, theologian, zoologist, botanist, medical scientist, physicist, dramatist, painter, poet, composer, visionary, advisor of popes, counsellor of kings and "A Feather on the Breath of God" - immortality is nothing compared to her life and works.

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44. Lecture On Hildegard Of Bingen Lecture on hildegard of bingen. The following lecture has been prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina UniversityCollege, Nanaimo http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/introser/hildegard.htm

Lecture on Hildegard of Bingen [The following lecture has been prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, for students in Liberal Studies. This material is in the public domain and may be used, in whole or in part, by anyone without permission and without charge, provided the source is acknowledge. Last revised December 2001. For comments, corrections, and so on, please contact Ian Johnston [References to and quotations from Hildegard's works are taken from Hildegard of Bingen: Mystical Writings, edited and introduced by Fiona Bowie and Oliver Davies, with new translations by Robert Carver, NY: Crossroads, 1992] Introduction This course is called Introduction to Ways of Knowing, and this week we are exploring a very special way of knowing about the world and things beyond, namely a mystical basis for knowledge as that manifests itself in some selections from a very famous medieval mystic, Hildegard of Bingen. As you may know, Hildegard was a very remarkable woman who lived in the Middle Ages, in the eleventh century, and became famous as a mystic, writer, painter, musician, and church official. She also was keenly interested in observations of the natural world and speculations about natural events. In recent years, she has been rediscovered, and is more famous than ever (as a check of the web sites devoted to her life and work reveals). However, before looking at some specific sections of Hildegard, I'd like to offer a few general comments by way of clarifying what we mean by that phrase "mystical way of knowing," especially in comparison with other ways of knowing about the world, those we have already encountered and others.

45. Who's Who In Medieval History - Hildegard Of Bingen Search. Medieval History. hildegard of bingen. In Print. Biographies Music Works by Hildegard On Compact Disc. hildegard of bingen on Compact Disc Related Resources. http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwhildegard.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About History Medieval History Home ... Daily Features zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Before You Buy Top Picks Product Reviews Articles ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Medieval History newsletter. Search Medieval History Hildegard of Bingen Monastic Saint Woman of Note Europe: Germany Hildegard von Bingen, known as Sibyl of the Rhine for her musical compositions and poetry, was a visionary mystic and abbess of the Benedictine cloister of Disibodenberg. Her visions, which she'd experienced since a child, were confirmed by a committee of theologians and officially recorded in the work Scivias. Hildegard also wrote music, lives of saints, treatises on natural history and medicine, and correspondence containing prophecies and allegorical treatises. Though never formally canonized, she is listed as a saint in the Roman Martyrology for the miracles reported during her lifetime and at her tomb. The recent 900th anniversary of her birth generated renewed interest in her music, much of which has been recorded by groups such as The Anonymous 4, Gothic Voices and Sequentia. Important Dates Died: Sept. 17

46. Catholic Online - Saints - St. Hildegard Of Bingen Catholic Online Saints St. hildegard of bingen. Feastday September 17 10981179. Benedictine abbess and mystic called “the Sybil http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3777

47. Hildegard Of Bingen At Erratic Impact's Philosophy Research Base hildegard of bingen at Erratic Impact s Philosophy Research Base. hildegard of bingen 1098 1179. Online Resources. Texts hildegard of bingen. http://www.erraticimpact.com/~medieval/html/hildegard_of_bingen.htm

Medieval Index New Book Search Early Medieval High Medieval ... Robert Grosseteste Hildegard of Bingen John Duns Scotus John of Salisbury John Scotus Eriugena Justin Martyr ... Hildegard of Bingen: On Natural Philosophy and Medicine by Hildegard of Bingen Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 : A Visionary Life by Sabina Flanagan Hildegard of Bingen : Inspired Conscience of the Twelfth Century by Regine Pernoud Hildegard of Bingen Online Resources Texts: Hildegard of Bingen Texts: Medieval Women Used Books: Hildegard of Bingen ... Know of a Resource? Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 : A Visionary Life by Sabina Flanagan Drawing on contemporary sources, the text unfolds Hildegard's life from the time of her entrance into an anchoress's cell to her death as a famed visionary and writer, abbess and confidante of popes and kings, more than seventy years later. Against this background the author explores Hildegard's vast creative work, encompassing theology, medicine, natural history, poetry, and music. This new edition includes: a new preface, additions to the biographical sections which reveal new discoveries about Hildegard's life, updated references to the latest critical material on Hildegard's writings, and a new bibliography and discography. It is the great virtue of Sabina Flanagan's cool, scholarly, and reflective biography that it sets her story so firmly in her own age....A woman of electrifying visionary power, fascinating, often enigmatic and clearly of great presence, she was also a woman with a will and prejudices of her own....It is as such, wrinkles and all, that Sabina Flanagan presents her to us, and we must be grateful for the historical balance of her picture."

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@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index 27 May 2004 Text only BBC Homepage Featured Album: Nick Drake Prince profile ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! everything you need to know about Hildegard of Bingen Hildegard is by far the best documented of all mediaeval composers, and her haunting, spiritual music still speaks to us across the centuries. Visited by visions throughout her life she claimed divine inspiration for her many songs. Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? Ordo Virtutum Vox Animae, Mayfield Chamber Opera Chorus and Soloists / M Fields (Etcetera KTC 1203) O Euchari Oxford Camerata / Jeremy Summerly (Naxos 8.550998) Born: 1098 Died: 1179 The body is the garment of the soul and it is the soul which gives life to the voice. That's why the body must raise its voice in harmony with the soul for the praise of God ... for all the arts serving human desires and needs are derived from the breath that God sent into the human body. From Hildegard's letter to the prelates of Mainz - Book of Divine Works within BBCi music: Full Biography Full Discography Classical news, reviews and listings

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Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Hildegard of Bingen Hildegard of Bingen ) German abbess monastic leader, mystic , and author. Hildegard was born into a family of knights in the service of the counts of Sponheim, close relatives of the Hohenstaufen emperors. Because Hildegard was a tenth child, at the age of eight Hildegard's parents sent her as a tithe to the church (as was customary in medieval times). Hildegard was put in the care of Jutta, the sister of Count Meinhard of Sponheim. On Jutta's death in Hildegard was chosen superior of the community that had grown up around Jutta at Disibodenberg, and eventually moved the community to a new monastery on the Rupertsberg at Bingen on the Rhine . In her administrative role she corresponded with Popes, Abbot Suger , Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa , and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Hildegard wrote prolifically, and much of her work survives, including accounts of her visions, music, medicine, and letters. From the time she was very young, Hildegard claimed to have visions. Her Scivias ("Know the Way"), the narrative of her visions, was richly decorated under her direction (though not by her hand?transcription assistance was provided by the monk Volmar) with pictures of the visions. Her vivid description of the physical sensations which accompanied her visions have been diagnosed by neurologists (including popular author

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Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Hildegard of Bingen Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Hildegard von Bingen or Hildegard of Bingen Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century Decades: 1040s 1050s 1060s 1070s 1080s - Years: 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 - Events First Crusade sets out to capture Jerusalem Births Hildegard of Bingen, mystic, monastic founder, author, composer Click the link for more information. September 17 September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). There are 105 days remaining. Events 1394 - King Charles VI of France orders all Jews expelled from France 1462 - Battle of Swiecin, called also Battle of Zarnowiec, during Thirteen Years' War 1630 - City of Boston, Massachusetts founded 1776 - Presidio of San Francisco founded 1787 - United States Constitution completed Click the link for more information. Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century Decades: 1120s 1130s 1140s 1150s 1160s - Years: 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 - Events Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics; reformation of clerical life Portugal and it's king are recognized by the Holy See as kingdom and king, respectably. It is stated that from now on that

51. Medieval Church.org.uk: Hildegard Of Bingen (1098-1179) Medieval Church.org.uk, hildegard of bingen. (10981179). hildegard of bingen, Scivias, C. Hart J. Bishop. translators. Classics of Western Spirituality. http://www.medievalchurch.org.uk/p_hildegard.html

Hildegard of Bingen - QUICK FIND INDEX - Primary Sources Secondary Sources Synopsis HILDEGARDE, St Liber Divinorum Operum Physica (nine books), Letters, etc., are found in Migne: Patrol., T. 197. Her life was written by STILTING, in A. S. Boll. art 17 Sept., and by DAUL, Mayence, 1832. Complete bibliographical information is found in LINDE: Die Handsch. d. Landesh. in Wiesbaden , Wiesb., 1877. [See also RICHAUD: Sainte Hildegarde , Aix, 1876.] Benrath, "Hildegard, St.," Philip Schaff, ed., A Religious Encyclopaedia or Dictionary of Biblical, Historical, Doctrinal, and Practical Theology Primary Sources Hildegard of Bingen, The Book of the Rewards of Life . Liber Vitae Meritorum, Bruce W. Hozeski, translator. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Pbk. ISBN: 0195113713. pp.320. Amazon.com Hildegard of Bingen, Holistic Healing . Liturgical Press, 1994. Pbk. ISBN: 0814622240. pp.236. CBD Amazon.com Hildegard of Bingen, The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen Amazon.com

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Hildegard of Bingen At a time when few women wrote, Hildegard, known as "Sybil of the Rhine", produced major works of theology and visionary writings. When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted by and advised bishops, popes, and kings. She used the curative powers of natural objects for healing, and wrote treatises about natural history and medicinal uses of plants, animals, trees and stones. She is the first composer whose biography is known. She founded a vibrant convent, where her musical plays were performed. Revival of interest in this extraordinary woman of the middle ages was initiated by musicologists and historians of science and religion. Her story is important to all students of medieval history and culture and an inspirational account of an irresistible spirit and vibrant intellect overcoming social, physical, cultural, gender barriers to achieve timeless transcendence/ In 1141, Hildegard had a vision that changed the course of her life. A vision of God gave her instant understanding of the meaning of the religious texts, and commanded her to write down everything she would observe in her visions. " And it came to pass ... when I was 42 years and 7 months old, that the heavens were opened and a blinding light of exceptional brilliance flowed through my entire brain. And so it kindled my whole heart and breast like a flame, not burning but warming... and suddenly I understood of the meaning of expositions of the books . . .

53. Hildegard Of Bingen (1098-1179) Reclaiming Eve: Women's History 2000 Presentatio hildegard of bingen (10981179) Scivias (Know the Way) (1151) Liber Divinorum Operum (The Book of the Divine Works) (1173). Called http://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/whm2000/bingen2.html

Sunshine for Women WHM 2000, ToC Home Hildegard of Bingen Scivias Know the Way Liber Divinorum Operum The Book of the Divine Works In Hildegard's time, monastic life in no way implied a life of poverty. Wealthy families often gave the convents the land, goods, and money which would have formed their daughter's dowry had she instead choosen to marry. Even in the convents, including the convents where Hildegard lived, learned, and eventually ruled, the social classes were kept apart with the daughters of the wealthy being an educated, priviledged class and the daughters of the poor doing the physical labor. Similarily, even in the century before Hildegard was born, church positions from the archbishop on down were regularly bought by and sold to the highest bidder regardless of the purchaser's character or spiritual qualifications. Simony was rife for the church offices were positions of wealth, power, and influence. Secular lords jealously guarded their rights to appoint their subjects to eccleasistical offices while eccleastical "barons" jealously guarded their rights to sell the offices positions under their control. The stage was set for brutal battles between secular and eccleasistical authorities for control of church offices. Although Gregory VII who became Pope in 1073 began to reform the system, the struggles between Pope and Emperor continued theoughout Hildegard's lifetime. The Manichean heresy, under the name of Catharism, made a resurgence during this time. It's popularily seemed to be related more to it's opposition to the corruption of the established church than to the Manichean beliefs themselves. The Cathars believed that the universe was divided between two all-powerful forces, one good and one evil. Further, since the material world was created by the Evil One, it must be completely rejected."

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55. Variations On The Name Of Hildegard Of Bingen Variations on the Name of hildegard of bingen. Hildegard de Benin; Hildegard de Bergen; Hildegard de Bingen; Hildegard di Bingen; Hildegard of Begnign; http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/hildegard.html

Variations on the Name of Hildegard of Bingen The 12 th -century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen (German "von Bingen") is renowned as an herbalist, a correspondent with kings, a mystic visionary, a poet, a playwright, and a brilliantly original composer. Recordings of her music abound, including a Euro-disco version of her chants; new-age seekers earnestly prescribe her herbal remedies, and the textbook I used for teaching World Civilizations considers her important enough as a poet to discuss her at some length without ever mentioning that she was also a composer. (She is also often called an artist, but the paintings associated with her were evidently executed by nuns under her supervision.) Although the frenzy surrounding Hildegard threatens to rival the Virginia Woolf industry in fervor if not in scale, her existence comes as news to most undergraduates, who seem to have great difficulty in remembering her name on tests. Herewith is a list of some of the many variations on the spelling of her name I have encountered in student papers and examinations. Bingen of Hildegard Grunen Hidelburg Haldegard Heldagaurd Heldigard Hidegar Hidegard Hidegard of Bilgard Hildaberg Hildagar Hildagard of Bigen Hildagrad Hildegard Beign Hildegard de Benin Hildegard de Bergen Hildegard de Bingen Hildegard di Bingen Hildegard of Begnign Hildegard of Begnin Hildegard of Benen Hildegard of Bengin Hildegard of Benin (this student actually identified her as a West African) Hildegard of Beningn Hildegard of Bignen Hildegard of Bingham

56. Fine And Applied Arts hildegard of bingen (10981179). by Dr. Deborah Vess. Director of Interdisciplinary Studies. Background Who was hildegard of bingen? http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/fap/hildegard.htm

HILDEGARD OF BINGEN (1098-1179) by Dr. Deborah Vess Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Professor of History unit summary: We will look at the illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen within their cultural and theological context. In this unit, we will look at Hildegard's use of color and shape to convey a feminine vision of the Divine. Background: Who was Hildegard of Bingen? Hildegard was an abbess, prophetess, poet, healer, theologian, and musician. She was born in one of the most innovative and creative centuries of the Middle Ages, and is herself symbolic of the apex of medieval culture. One of the most educated, prolific women of all time, she preached against heresy and corruption, wrote massive works on medicine and visionary theology, was a prolific and highly original composer, and commanded the respect of an entire continent. Although she called herself but a "simple creature," and "a poor little womanly creature," she was known to others in her age as the Sibyl of the Rhine and Old Wrinklegard. The tenth child of a noble family, Hildegard was given by her parents to the monastery of Disibodenberg, a cloistered community of men and women, when she was seven or eight years old. When her mentor died in 1136, she was unanimously elected abbess of the community. Twelve years later, she broke from the male monastery and established a convent near Bingen known as Rupertsberg. In an era when female communities were progressively dominated by their male counterparts, Hildegard fought for the independence of her community by seeking the protection of the Archbishop of Mainz and the Emperor Frederick Barbarosa. Under her leadership, the community became economically successful. In 1165 she established a sister community of Eibingen on the other side of the Rhine from Rupertsberg.

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Encyclopedia Discussion Forgot Your Password? Not a Member Yet? JOIN TODAY. IT'S FREE! Advertising Opportunities Terms of Service Alpha Index: A-B C-F G-K L-Q ... T-Z Subjects: A-B C-E F-L M-Z Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Hildegard of Bingen, mystic and poet, prophet and playwright, composer and scientist, lived all but the first few years of her life in the company of women. Born in 1098 in the Rhineland, Hildegard, the tenth child of a noble family, was offered by her parents at the age of eight to the community of Benedictine nuns in Disobodenberg, where she became abbess in 1136. Sponsor Message. Hildegard's spiritual gifts had manifested early in her life: at the age of three, as she reveals in her Vita , she saw a brightness so great it made her soul tremble. In fact, according to the documents prepared for the process of Hildegard's canonization (a process initiated but never completed, though she has been listed as a saint in the Roman martyrology since the Middle Ages), she had already perceived a vision of the "living Light" while still in her mother's womb. In 1141, Hildegard experienced a remarkable series of visions, accompanied by a heavenly command to write what she was seeing. Although she initially refused the command, a devastating illness (sent, she believed, from God) persuaded her to begin writing her first visionary text, the

58. Patron Saints Index: Blessed Hildegard Von Bingen Illustrated profile. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainth05.htm

HILDEGARD von BINGEN Also known as Sybil of the Rhine Memorial 17 September Profile At a time when few women wrote, Hildegard produced major works of theology and visionary writings . When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted by and advised bishops popes , and kings . She used the curative powers of natural objects for healing, and wrote treatises about natural history and the medicinal uses of plants, animals, trees and stones. She is the first composer whose biography is known. Founded a vibrant convent, where her musical plays were performed. Although not yet canonized, Hildegard has been beatified, and is frequently referred to as Saint Hildegard. Revival of interest in this extraordinary woman of the middle ages was initiated by musicologists and historians of science and religion. Less fortunately, Hildegard's visions and music had been hijacked by the New Age movement, whose music bears some resemblance to Hildegard's ethereal airs. Her story is important to all students of medieval history and culture, and an inspirational account of an irresistible spirit and vibrant intellect overcoming social, physical, cultural, gender barriers to achieve timeless transcendence. Hildegard was born the 10th child (a tithe) to a noble family. As was customary with the tenth child, which the family could not count on feeding, she was dedicated at birth to the church. The girl started to have visions of luminous objects at the age of three, but soon realized she was unique in this ability and hid this gift for many years.

59. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saint Hildegard Visit New Advent for the Summa Theologica, Church Fathers, Catholic Encyclopedia and more. on the Nahe, 1098; died on the Rupertsberg near bingen, 1179; feast 17 September call the saint hildegard of Böckelheim, of Rupertsberg, or of bingen. Legends would make http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07351a.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... H > St. Hildegard A B C D ... Z St. Hildegard God The life of Hildegard as child, religious, and superioress was an extraordinary one. Left much to herself on account of her ill health, she led an interior life, trying to make use of everything for her own sanctification. From her earliest years she was favoured with visions. She says of herself: Up to my fifteenth year I saw much, and related some of the things seen to others, who would inquire with astonishment, whence such things might come. I also wondered and during my sickness I asked one of my nurses whether she also saw similar things. When she answered no, a great fear befell me. Frequently, in my conversation, I would relate future things, which I saw as if present, but, noting the amazement of my listeners, I became more reticent. This condition continued to the end of her life. Jutta had noticed her gifts and made them known to a monk of the neighbouring abbey, but, it seems, nothing was done at the time. When about forty years of age Hildegard received a command to publish to the world what she saw and heard. She hesitated, dreading what people might think or say, though she herself was fully convinced of the Divine character of the revelations. But, continually urged, rebuked, and threatened by the inner voice, she manifested all to her spiritual director, and through him to the abbot under whose jurisdiction her community was placed. Then a monk was ordered to put in writing whatever she related; some of her nuns also frequently assisted her. The writings were submitted to the bishop (Henry, 1145-53) and clergy of Mainz, who pronounced them as coming from

60. Hildegard Av Bingen Vision¤r mystiker fr¥n Rhenlandet. Av Kerstin Stina Carlsson i tidskriften S¶karen. http://www.sokaren.se/INDEX52.HTML

HILDEGARD AV BINGEN Av Kerstin Stina Carlsson Hildegards anvisningar. HILDEGARD AV BINGEN (1098 - 1179) var en extraordinär kvinna. Det har sagts att "hade Hildegard varit man, så hade hon varit känd som en av de största konstnärer och intellektuella som världen någonsin skådat". Förutom att hon var abbedissa i ett stort och blomstrande benediktinerkloster, var hon en framstående predikant, läkare, vetenskapare och konstnär. Hon var också poet och kompositör, och hon skrev nio böcker i ämnen som teologi, medicin och fysiologi. Scivias Physica Causae et Curae SOM EN LJUSUPPLEVELSE beskriver Hildegard sitt andliga uppvaknande: "När jag var 42 år och 7 månader gammal kom det ur öppna himlen ett eldigt ljus av största helighet. Det genomströmmar hela mitt hjärna och sätter hela mitt hjärta och hela mitt bröst i lågor, dock utan att bränna sönder dem, snarare värmande som solstrålar som faller på ett föremål och upphettar detta. Då plötsligt ägde jag gåvan att förstå böckerna, nämligen Psaltaren, Evangelierna och andra gammal- och nytestamentliga texter. Gåvan till mystiska, hemlighetsfulla och underbara visioner ägde jag sedan min barndom, men jag har undertryckt denna gåva. Jag har mottagit visionerna med hjälp av mina i n r e ögon och öron enligt Guds vilja. För en normal människa är detta svårt att förstå."

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