The Four Temperaments: Hildegard’s Map of the Soul
The four temperaments in Hildegard von Bingen’s medicine: what sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic meant before they ever meant personality.
Hildegard von Bingen’s Herbs: The 12th-Century Medical System That Modern Science Keeps Confirming
In 1150 CE, a Benedictine abbess in the Rhineland wrote down a complete system of natural medicine — herbal remedies, dietary guidance, fasting protocols, and treatments for dozens of conditions — that would remain the most comprehensive European medical text of its era for over a century. Her name was Hildegard of Bingen. What makes…
Hildegard von Bingen Bitters — Nine Centuries of Herbal Digestive Wisdom
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) was a Benedictine abbess, composer, philosopher, and visionary who spent most of her life in the monasteries of Disibodenberg and Rupertsberg, both on the Rhine near Bingen in the German Rhineland. She was also, by any measure, one of the most remarkable natural scientists of the medieval period — and her…
A Medieval Nun on Coronavirus
What to Learn from a Medieval Nun on Coronavirus? As fans of Hildegard von Bingen, we harken back to Medieval times for a frame of reference during the corona crisis. Quarantine feels arcane, partly because modern medical advancements elevate us beyond the widespread fear of sickness. We rely on stable systems to provide cures for…
Why is Hildegard of Bingen Important?
Why is Hildegard of Bingen Important? Hildegard of Bingen produced major works of theology, music and medicine. Her work continues to influence our ways of thinking today. Hildegard is one of only 36 people to be named Doctor of the Church, a title given by the Roman Catholic Church to saints whose writings, research or…
Hildegard and Medieval Music: A Conversation with Benjamin Bagby
Benjamin Bagby is the Director of Sequentia, one of the world’s most respected and innovative ensembles for medieval music. He was gracious enough to share a few moments with us to discuss his work, his inspiration, and his thoughts on the significance of medieval music as well as our namesake, Hildegard von Bingen. About Benjamin…
Hildegard von Bingen: 20 Remarkable Things You May Not Know
Our initial motivation in learning about Hildegard came from a genuine interest in Hildegard’s midlife awakening. Over the years we’ve come to discover that Saint Hildegard offers so much more.
11 Naturopathic Remedies for Common Health Problems
In our ongoing effort to research Hildegard’s various natural remedies, we’ve found the following 11 naturopathic remedies to address common health problems that seem to have stood the test of time. Hildegard of Bingen is widely recognized, in part for her naturopathic remedies, and her significant contributions to holistic health and wellness. Though her findings are almost…
Hildegard of Bingen Medicine
Hildegard’s natural healing techniques were rooted in the first principles of scripture. Everything flowed from the belief that man is a unique spiritual and physical being bound by both natural laws and a higher spiritual existence.
Viriditas Prayer
Viriditas Prayer by Nancy Fierro, a noted pianist, recording artist educator and specialist in the life and work of Hildegard of Bingen.
A Biography of Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen remains Germany’s greatest mystic and God’s companion. She was artist and scientist, mystic and doctor, poet and political critic. A biography about a person widely researched with differing interpretations.
Hildegard of Bingen the Mystic
What some now call creation spirituality, deep salvation, or the holistic Gospel was voiced long ago by the Desert Fathers and Mothers, some Eastern Fathers, in the spirituality of the ancient Celts, by many of the Rhineland mystics, and surely by Francis of Assisi. Many women mystics were not even noticed.