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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.

Hildegard of Bingen

The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Destroy Earth Humanity Injury
A person who lacks the verdancy of justice is dry, totally without tender goodness, totally without illuminating virtue.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Illumination Justice Person Virtue
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 BINGEN

Body Earth Faith Fragile Heaven Mirror Place Reflection Soul
It is easier to gaze into the sun, than into the face of the mystery of God. Such is its beauty and its radiance.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Beautiful Easy Face God Mystery See Sun
Angels, living light most glorious! Beneath the Godhead in burning desire in the darkness and mystery of creation you look on the eye of your God never taking your fill: What glorious pleasures take shape within you!
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Angel Burn Creation Desire Glory God Happiness Light Live Yourself
God has arranged everything in the universe in consideration of everything else.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Consider God Universe
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 BINGEN

Be Yourself Dare Leap Preparation Silence Way
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.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Burn Celebration Enthusiasm God Offering Service
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.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Destroy Earth Element God Injury Kind Man
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 BINGEN

Body Empty Live Music Word
The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Earth Person True Welcome
All of creation is a song of praise to God.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Creation God Praise
All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God’s brilliance, emerging from God like the rays of the sun.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Brilliant Creature Live Radiation Sun
You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

God Mystery Yourself
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 BINGEN

Learning Moments Myself Process Wisdom
Even in a world that’s being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Brave Hard Time Strong World

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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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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