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You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen 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 BingenHildegard 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen There is the music of Heaven in all things.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Every element has a sound, an original sound from the order of God; all those sounds unite like the harmony from harps and zithers.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen 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.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen Because a woman brought death a bright Maiden overcame it, and so the highest blessing in all of creation lies in the form of a woman, since God has become man in a sweet and blessed Virgin.
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