The 30 Best Saint Hildegard Of Bingen Quotes From The Visionary Abbess
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Saint Hildegard was born in 1098 in the Holy Roman Empire.
Saint Hildegard's first theology was 'Scivias,' which means 'Know The Ways'. She was also recognized as a miracle worker and Doctor of the Church.
Hildegard of Bingen was a great writer, music composer, and philosopher. She composed around 77 songs. All her musical songs are composed of a single melody. She died at 81 in the Holy Roman Empire on 17 September, 1179.
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Hildegard Of Bingen Quotes On Music
Music is peace of mind. Let the sound of music build the bridge between you and heaven. Saint Hildegard von Bingen's remarkable quotes on music.
1. "There is the music of Heaven in all things."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
2. "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."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
3. "Part of the terror is to take back our own listening, to use our own voice, to see our own light."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
4. "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.
5. "A musical performance softens hard hearts, leads in the humor of reconciliation, and summons the Holy Spirit."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
Hildegard Of Bingen Quotes On Mercy
Ask God for mercy for the wrongs you have done, and get a place in heaven to stay by the side of your beloved Lord. Hildegard Von Bingen quotes ask for mercy and help to guide you.
6. "Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook, The longing of the spirit can never be stilled."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
7. "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."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
8. "The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!"
-Hildegard of Bingen.
9. "Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you've got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You're a world—everything is hidden in you."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
10. "The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
11. "A person who lacks the verdancy of justice is dry, totally without tender goodness, totally without illuminating virtue."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
12. "Now in the people that were meant to be green there is no more life of any kind. There is only shriveled barrenness."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
13. "The winds are burdened by the utterly awful stink of evil, selfish goings-on. Thunderstorms menace. The air belches out the filthy uncleanliness of the peoples."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
14. "I so loved the nobility of your character, your wisdom, your chastity, your spirit, and indeed every aspect of your life that many people have said to me: What are you doing?"
-Hildegard of Bingen.
15. "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.
16. "The aims of human acts cannot be hidden from God's knowledge."
-Hildegard of Bingen, 'Scivias.'
17. "I, a mere female and fragile vessel, speak these things not from me but from a serene Light."
-Hildegard of Bingen, 'Scivias.'
St Hildegard Of Bingen Quotes About Prayer
Let us pray to the Lord and thank him for this wonderful world. The wisdom is shared upon us to lead us to the right path. Here are the best quotes about prayers to the Lord.
18. "She is so bright and glorious that you cannot look at her face or her garments for the splendor with which she shines."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
19. "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."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
20. "Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars. Gaze at the beauty of the Earth's greenings. Now, think."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
21. "Humankind, full of all creative possibilities, is God's work. Humankind alone is called to assist God. Humankind is called to co-create. With nature's help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life-sustaining."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
22. "All of creation is a song of praise to God. Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
23. "The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
24. "A human being is a vessel that God has built for himself and filled with his inspiration so that his works are perfected in it."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
25. "The soul is not in the body; the body is in the soul."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
26. "Good People, most royal greening verdancy, rooted in the sun, you shine with radiant light."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
Hildegard Of Bingen Quotes On Dogs
Hildegard of Bingen was known as the saint of knowledge and vision. Hildegard von Bingen quotes about dogs and living creatures on this earth.
27. "Give man a dog for the health of his soul."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
28. "Satan hates the dog more than all other animals because he is so close to man."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
29. "All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God's brilliance, emerging from God like the rays of the sun."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
30. "I welcome all the creatures of the world with grace."
-Hildegard of Bingen.
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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice
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