Humanity finds itself in the midst of the world. In the midst of all other creatures humanity is the most significant and yet the most dependent upon the others. Hildegard of Bingen More Quotes by Hildegard of Bingen More Quotes From Hildegard of Bingen The soul is a breath of living spirit, that with excellent sensitivity, permeates the entire body to give it life. Just so, the breath of the air makes the earth fruitful. Thus the air is the soul of the earth, moistening it, greening it. Hildegard of Bingen airinspirationalgiving With nature's help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining. Hildegard of Bingen paganismnaturelife Divinity is in its omniscience and omnipotence like a wheel, a circle, a whole, that can neither be understood, nor divided, nor begun nor ended. Hildegard of Bingen omnipotencecirclesgod These visions which I saw were not in sleep nor in dreams, nor in my imagination nor by bodily eyes or outward ears nor in a hidden place; but in watching, aware with the pure eyes of the mind and inner ear of the heart. Hildegard of Bingen dreamsleepheart All of creation is a song of praise to God. Hildegard of Bingen creationpraisesong Every element has a sound, an original sound from the order of God; all those sounds unite like the harmony from harps and zithers. Hildegard of Bingen elementssoundorder Because a woman brought death a bright Maiden overcame it, and so the highest blessing in all of creation lies in the form of a woman, since God has become man in a sweet and blessed Virgin. Hildegard of Bingen womensweetlying Just as a circle embraces all that is within it, so does the God-head embrace all. No one has the power to divide this circle, to surpass it, or to limit it. Hildegard of Bingen circleslimitsdoe The word stands for the body, but the symphony stands for the spirit. Hildegard of Bingen symphonybodyspirit O Eternal God, now may it please you to burn in love so that we become the limbs fashioned in the love you felt when you begot your Son at the first dawn before all creation. And consider this need which falls upon us, take it from us for the sake of your Son, and lead us to the joy of your salvation. Hildegard of Bingen godlove-youfall Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled. Hildegard of Bingen longingspiritclouds The Father, Who is Justice, is not without the Son or the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit, Who kindles the heart of the faithful, is not without the Father and the Son; and the Son, Who is the plenitude of fruition, is not without the Father or the Holy Spirit; they are inseparable in Divine Majesty. Hildegard of Bingen heartfatherson What I do not see I do not know. I see, hear and know simultaneously and learn what I know as if in a moment. Hildegard of Bingen momentsifsknows I welcome all creatures of the world with grace. Hildegard of Bingen welcomegraceworld Angels, living light most glorious! Beneath the Godhead in burning desire in the darkness and mystery of creation you look on the eye of your God never taking your fill: What glorious pleasures take shape within you! Hildegard of Bingen angellighteye All the arts serving human desires and needs are derived from the breath that Godsent into the human body. Hildegard of Bingen desireartneeds The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions. Hildegard of Bingen regionssoulgod Those voices you hear are like the voice of a multitude, which lifts its sound on high; for jubilant praises, offered in simple harmony and charity, lead the faithful to that consonance in which is no discord, and make those who still live on earth sign with heart and voice for the heavenly reward. Hildegard of Bingen voicesimpleheart You are the mountain and the valley. Hildegard of Bingen valleysmountainmathematics Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly. Hildegard of Bingen holinessholydraws
