I, the fiery life of divine wisdom, I ignite the beauty of the plains, I sparkle the water, I burn in the sun, and the moon, and the stars.
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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I am the fiery life of the essence of God; I am the flame above the beauty in the fields; I shine in the waters; I burn in the sun, the moon, and the stars. And with the airy wind, I quicken all things vitally by an unseen, all-sustaining life.
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All the arts serving human desires and needs are derived from the breath that Godsent into the human body.
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Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly.
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The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!
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The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.
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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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You are the mountain and the valley.
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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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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.
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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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If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.
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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.
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O, You who are ever giving life to all life, moving all creatures, root of all things, washing them clean, wiping out their mistakes, healing their wounds, You are our true life, luminous, wonderful, awakening the heart from its ancient sleep.
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The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions.
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The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit.
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