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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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Famous Hildegard of Bingen Quotes

“The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions.”

Soul God Regions

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

“Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.”

World Giving Heart Soul Light Spirit Causes Healing Fire Feet Movement Holy Creatures Praise Breaths Guides Wounds Heal Holy Spirit

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

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

“Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking about this, he was aware that the soul itself has something in itself of this music.”

Thinking Soul Sometimes Song Harmony Breathe Arise Prophet Heavenly Sigh

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

“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

“Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived.”

Should Soul Transparent Crystals

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

“The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions. With interior yearning, grace and blessing are bestowed. It is a yearning to take on God's gentle yoke, It is a yearning to give one's self to God's Way.”

Way Giving Soul Self Grace Blessing Gentle Regions Yearning Interiors Yoke

Author:Hildegard of Bingen

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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