Hildegard Spirit
Wood Betony Benefits: Hildegard’s Herb of Sleep
Wood betony benefits were prized for fifteen centuries. Hildegard von Bingen gave the herb one of her longest Physica chapters – for sleep, reason and a guarded night.
Read MoreSeasonal Living: Hildegard’s Rhythm for Autumn Health
Seasonal living, read through Hildegard von Bingen’s viriditas and discretio: why autumn changes the body, and how to match its measure this season.
Read MoreLoneliness and Health: Hildegard on the Withering Soul
Loneliness and health are now linked by the WHO and the U.S. Surgeon General. Hildegard von Bingen had a word for it 850 years earlier: ariditas, the withering that follows severance. Her viriditas offers a whole-person answer.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSage Benefits for Digestion: Hildegard’s Sun Herb
Sage benefits for digestion, read through Hildegard von Bingen’s Physica: why she called Salvia officinalis warm, dry and sun-fed, what its bitter principles do, and how discretio keeps its use in measure.
Read MoreMonastic Daily Routine: Hildegard’s Rhythm of Health
Hildegard von Bingen’s monastic daily routine — the Benedictine hours, seasonal meals, and discretio — is a quiet template for healthy living today.
Read MoreForest Bathing Benefits: Hildegard Knew Viriditas First
Forest bathing benefits, measured in cortisol and immune cells, echo what Hildegard called viriditas 900 years ago. Explore the science and the practice.
Read MoreThe Healing Power of Silence: Hildegard’s Quiet Wisdom
Modern neuroscience is confirming what Hildegard von Bingen practiced nine centuries ago: the healing power of silence restores mind, body, and soul. Discover her quiet wisdom — and how to practice it today.
Read MoreThe Spiritual Meaning of Rest: Hildegard on Sleep
Discover the spiritual meaning of rest through Hildegard of Bingen’s writings on sleep, viriditas, and balance — and bring sacred rhythm to your evenings.
Read MoreAwe and Wonder: Hildegard’s Ancient Path to Wellbeing
Awe and wonder were central to Hildegard von Bingen’s vision of health. Discover what modern science says about wonder — and how to practice it daily.
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreFall Equinox and Hildegard Feast Day
In Colorado, we celebrate this time of year by appreciating the natural beauty of our changing Aspen leaves. Hildegard’s Feast Day arrives just in time to appreciate the changing seasons and the fall equinox. Hildegard and the Fall Equinox Hildegard of Bingen knew a few things about changing seasons. In fact, within Hildegard medicine, and among other well-known…
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