You are the mountain and the valley.
HILDEGARD OF BINGENAll the arts serving human desires and needs are derived from the breath that Godsent into the human body.
More Hildegard of Bingen Quotes
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We shall awaken from our dullness and rise vigorously toward justice. If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion.
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The earth should not be injured. The earth should not be destroyed. As often as the elements, the elements of the world are violated by ill treatment, so God will cleanse them thru the sufferings, thru the hardships of mankind.
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Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars. Gaze at the beauty of the green earth. Now think.
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Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you’ve got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You’re a world – everything is hidden in you.
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The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every creature.
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Be not lax in celebrating. Be not lazy in the festive service of God. Be ablaze with enthusiasm. Let us be an alive, burning offering before the altar of God.
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All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God’s brilliance, emerging from God like the rays of the sun.
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The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.
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Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is not long, but the way is deep. You must not only walk there, you must be prepared to leap.
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The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!
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You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.
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The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit.
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If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.
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Every element has a sound, an original sound from the order of God; all those sounds unite like the harmony from harps and zithers.
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The fire has its flame and praises God. The wind blows the flame and praises God. In the voice we hear the word which praises God. And the word, when heard, praises God. So all of creation is a song of praise to God.
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