Secrets of God: Writings of Hildegard of Bingen
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Visionary, mystic, poet, musician, naturalist, healer, theologian-the Rhineland nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a Renaissance woman long before there was a Renaissance. This is the first book in English to offer a representative selection of writings from all of her amazing range of work. Hildegard wrote many volumes on subjects from mystical vision to sexuality, from theology to natural medicine--in letters, treatises, poetry, and songs--all in an age when few women wrote more than an occasional letter. She was a woman of extraordinary influence whose work not only surpassed that of her male contemporaries in its range, but also outshone them in visionary beauty and intellectual power. This collection includes a brief biography of Hildegard, and selections from the following works: - Scivias (literally, know the ways), the record of Hildegard's visions and her commentary on them
- The Book of Life's Merits, visionary work
- The Book of Divine Works, a work of cosmology and anthropology
- Natural History, a record of plants, animals, and minerals, translated here into English for the first time
- Causes and Cures, a compendium of her writing on natural medicine
- Symphonia, her songs and poetry
- Biographical works
- Selected letters
- The Book of Life's Merits, visionary work
- The Book of Divine Works, a work of cosmology and anthropology
- Natural History, a record of plants, animals, and minerals, translated here into English for the first time
- Causes and Cures, a compendium of her writing on natural medicine
- Symphonia, her songs and poetry
- Biographical works
- Selected letters
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1570621640
ISBN13:9781570621642
Release Date:July 1996
Publisher:Shambhala
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"
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A judicious selection of from all of Hildegard's writing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) is one of the most remarkable figures of a remarkable age. She saw and interpreted visions of cosmic power and significance, yet took an active interest in nature, medicine, the arts, and the major political events of her day. Half of the book is excepts from Hildegard's three books of visions. Full-page color plates illustrate four of the visions. There are also selections from her writings on plants, animals, stones and metals, and on medicine. There are 22 pages of the words to songs. Hildegard wrote two lives of local saints, and both are sampled here. Fifteen of Hildegard's letters are given. Brief, informative headnotes introduce each section. A bibliography (up to date in 1996) and a discography of recodings of Hildegard's music complete this book. Flanagan's translations read well. Judging from the songs, the only part where I have the Latin original, they are faithful and not excessively interpretive. This book or Flangan's biography of Hildegard are certainly good places to begin a study of this extraordinary human being.
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