What I do not see I do not know. I see, hear and know simultaneously and learn what I know as if in a moment.
HILDEGARD OF BINGENWhen 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.
More Hildegard of Bingen Quotes
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Even in a world that’s being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.
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We cannot live in a world that is not our own, in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not a home. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening, to use our own voice, to see our own light.
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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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The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every creature.
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Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things. She has given the king on high the kiss of peace.
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Humanity finds itself in the midst of the world. In the midst of all other creatures humanity is the most significant and yet the most dependent upon the others.
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I welcome all creatures of the world with grace.
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Every creature is a glittering, glistening mirror of Divinity.
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With nature’s help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining.
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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.
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If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.
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The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.
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It is easier to gaze into the sun, than into the face of the mystery of God. Such is its beauty and its radiance.
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All of creation is a song of praise to God.
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The mystery of God hugs you in its all-encompassing arms.
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