With nature’s help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining.
HILDEGARD OF BINGENBe 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.
More Hildegard of Bingen Quotes
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Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking about this, he was aware that the soul itself has something in itself of this music.
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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.
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Rivers of living water are to be poured out over the whole world, to ensure that people, like fishes caught in a net, can be restored to wholeness.
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If one intends to make beer from oats, it is prepared with hops.
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Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived.
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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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When one’s thoughts are neither frivolous nor flippant, when one’s thoughts are neither stiff-necked nor stupid, but rather, are harmonious — they habitually render physical calm and deep insight.
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Even in a world that’s being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.
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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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There is the music of Heaven in all things.
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I welcome all creatures of the world with grace.
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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.
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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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Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly.
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The mystery of God hugs you in its all-encompassing arms.
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