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St. Hildegard of Bingen was a German nun, theologian, philosopher, musician, and physician. Born on September 16, 1098, and died on September 17, 1179, she is known for her extensive writings on nature, medicine, theology, and the cosmos.

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“The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit.”

Body Spirit Symphony

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

“The soul is a breath of living spirit, that with excellent sensitivity, permeates the entire body to give it life. Just so, the breath of the air makes the earth fruitful. Thus the air is the soul of the earth, moistening it, greening it.”

Inspirational Giving Soul Body Earth Spirit Air Breaths Excellent Sensitivity Greening

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“All the arts serving human desires and needs are derived from the breath that Godsent into the human body.”

Needs Humans Art Body Desire Breaths Serving Human Body

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“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

Body Spirit Empty Shells Empty Shell

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“Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile container of the body. In this way, the body is governed in its earthly life by the soul, and the soul contemplates heavenly things through faith.”

Way Soul Body All Things Mirrors Rational Heavenly Fragile Contemplating Containers

Book:The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen : Volume II

Source: The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen : Volume II

About the Author

Born: September 16, 1098
Died: September 17, 1179
Known for: Saint
Quotes: 65

Books & Sources

The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen : Volume IIRelated source material

The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen, Vol. 3Related source material

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