All of creation is a song of praise to God. Hildegard of Bingen More Quotes by Hildegard of Bingen More Quotes From Hildegard of Bingen When a woman is making love with a man, a sense of heat in her brain, which brings forth with it sensual delight, communicates the taste of that delight during the act and summons forth the emission of the man's seed. And when the seed has fallen into its place, that vehement heat descending from her brain draws the seed to itself and holds it, and soon the woman's sexual organs contract and all parts that are ready to open up during the time of menstruation now close, in the same way as a strong man can hold something enclosed in his fist. Hildegard of Bingen making-love strong men There is the music of Heaven in all things. Hildegard of Bingen all-things heaven A human being is a vessel that God has built for himself and filled with his inspiration so that his works are perfected in it. Hildegard of Bingen filled humans inspiration O, You who are ever giving life to all life, moving all creatures, root of all things, washing them clean, wiping out their mistakes, healing their wounds, You are our true life, luminous, wonderful, awakening the heart from its ancient sleep. Hildegard of Bingen mistake heart moving The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed! Hildegard of Bingen words-of-wisdom humanity earth You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. Hildegard of Bingen mystery-of-god arms mystery Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things. She has given the king on high the kiss of peace. Hildegard of Bingen stars kings love I, the fiery life of divine wisdom, I ignite the beauty of the plains, I sparkle the water, I burn in the sun, and the moon, and the stars. Hildegard of Bingen stars moon god The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions. With interior yearning, grace and blessing are bestowed. It is a yearning to take on God's gentle yoke, It is a yearning to give one's self to God's Way. Hildegard of Bingen self blessing giving When one's thoughts are neither frivolous nor flippant, when one's thoughts are neither stiff-necked nor stupid, but rather, are harmonious -- they habitually render physical calm and deep insight. Hildegard of Bingen flippant calm stupid Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile container of the body. In this way, the body is governed in its earthly life by the soul, and the soul contemplates heavenly things through faith. Hildegard of Bingen body mirrors soul The fire has its flame and praises God. Hildegard of Bingen blow song inspirational Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking about this, he was aware that the soul itself has something in itself of this music. Hildegard of Bingen soul song thinking A person who lacks the verdancy of justice is dry, totally without tender goodness, totally without illuminating virtue. Hildegard of Bingen dry virtue justice The earth is at the same time mother, She is mother of all that is natural, mother of all that is human. She is mother of all, for contained in her are the seeds of all. The earth of human kind contains all moistness, all verdancy, all germinating power. It is in so many ways fruitful. All creation comes from it. Yet it forms not only the basic raw material for humankind, but also the substance of the incarnation of God's son. Hildegard of Bingen environmental mother son Cerevisiam Bibat! (drink beer for health) Hildegard of Bingen drink beer The earth should not be injured. The earth should not be destroyed. As often as the elements, the elements of the world are violated by ill treatment, so God will cleanse them thru the sufferings, thru the hardships of mankind. Hildegard of Bingen ill-treatment elements suffering God has arranged everything in the universe in consideration of everything else. Hildegard of Bingen consideration universe Rivers of living water are to be poured out over the whole world, to ensure that people, like fishes caught in a net, can be restored to wholeness. Hildegard of Bingen rivers water people Our souls should be like a transparent crystal through which God can be perceived. Hildegard of Bingen crystals soul should