Hildegard of Bingen's Book of Divine Works: With Letters and Songs

by Hildegard of Bingen and Athena Dixon

Book Overview

Hildegard of Bingen, a Rhineland mystic of the twelfth century, has been called an ideal model of the liberated woman. She was a poet and scientist, painter and musician, healer and abbess,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939680351
• ISBN13: 9780939680351
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Decent Book

I was looking for a book on Christian mystics when I bought this, but it isn't for anyone who isn't a die-hard St. Hildegard fan (which, luckily, I happen to be). Her descriptions of her visions are confusing and vague at best, but if you are willing to put a great deal of time and energy into the book, you will be rewarded for it. But I do feel it prudent to say that this is not for the faint of heart - or someone looking for a light read.

Giving your soul a chance.

What Fox illustrated for me is that we are all blessed and that if we learn the mythologizing process of creating that sacred place,- music, art, meditation, adventure - by following our deepest instincts and intuitions, we can actually evolve ourselves to become our true selves which is in its own way a miracle and magic. We can have inspiration! and we can receive gifts and guidance and assistance from the Unknown and the Ineffible Creator/Creatrix. It is a part of our capacity to become whole and genuine and full of grace. Work. Study. Take risks.