Meditations with Hildegard of BingenMedieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen's timeless writing and divine inspirations invite us to celebrate life and delight in the goodness of creation. Here is an excellent introduction to her words. |
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aromas awakened aware barren creatures Bear & Company beauty blessing body breath CO-Creators of Divine contains all moistness cosmic cosmos created humankind Creation Spirituality dare delight dualism earthly ecstasy embraced filthy uncleanliness firmament flesh flowering orchard fullness Gabriele Uhlein gaze germinating gifted gives to humankind God-head God's Justice permits greening power hardships of humankind heaven Hildegard believed Hildegard of Bingen Holy persons draw Holy Spirit human illuminating images insight Judy Chicago Julian of Norwich Justice permits creation kiss light love of Creator lush Manifestation Mechtild of Magdeburg MEDITATIONS WITH SERIES meet every creature Meister Eckhart micro/macrocosm mother movement mystics nature nurture planet praise prophet psychology radiant right relationship Scivias seed selfish goings-on shine soul theologian theology things Thomas Berry thru Thunderstorms menace trees trust understanding University of Arkansas utterly awful stink verdancy violated by ill-treatment wisdom wizens the fruit womb wonderful WORD is living yearning
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Page 10 - There is only shrivelled barrenness. 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. There pours forth an unnatural, a loathsome darkness, that withers the green, and wizens the fruit that was to serve as food for the people. Sometimes this layer of air is full, full of a fog that is the source of many destructive and barren creatures that destroy and damage the earth, rendering it incapable...
Page 10 - Now in the people that were meant to be green, there is no more life of any kind. There is only shrivelled barrenness. 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. There pours forth an unnatural, a loathsome darkness, that withers the green, and wizens the fruit that was to serve as food for the people.