The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard

07/07/2025

What do you experience in July? The light feels different, the sun has now peaked.

It is the new month JULY. What is Hildegard writing about the new month of July? She writes the following:" July is the month that brings the fruit to maturity, in it there is the absolute drought. Drought, but also massive downpours, often in the form of severe thunderstorms and hailstorms. Just as nature shows itself in this month, so is the person born in this month. Above all, maturity is evident in him, he is ahead of the others in many ways, especially when it comes to his health. He avoids everything that harms him and sometimes uses the strength of his arms to help. However, when he allows himself to be entrusted with the admonitions of the Holy Spirit, he rails against vices and sins with an unusual ardour and thus finds his true salvation”. Very interesting description og a peron born in this month. Do you have anyone around being born in July? Does the description fit? Comment below the post please. Have a great day!
Dnes je nový mesiac JÚL a tiež. Čo píše Hildegarda o novom mesiaci júl? Píše nasledovné:" Júl je mesiac, v ktorom dozrieva ovocie, v ňom je absolútne sucho. Sucho, ale aj mohutné lejaky, často v podobe silných búrok a krupobitia. Tak ako sa v tomto mesiaci prejavuje príroda, tak sa v tomto mesiaci rodí aj človek. Predovšetkým je na ňom vidieť zrelosť, v mnohom predbieha ostatných, najmä pokiaľ ide o zdravie. Vyhýba sa všetkému, čo mu škodí, a niekedy si pomáha silou svojich rúk. Keď sa však nechá poveriť napomenutiami Ducha Svätého, brojí proti nerestiam a hriechom s neobyčajným zápalom, a tak nachádza svoju pravú spásu. Prajem vám pekný deň!

07/07/2025

Big Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard in Eibingen, which once numbered more than 100 sisters and currently has 33.

The number of people in monastic orders in Germany is sinking, with many convents and monasteries facing dissolution. But what happens to the buildings, traditions, and the communities they once housed?

07/06/2025

“St. Hildegard was initially known in the New Age [movement], presented as a healer, as the first of the phytotherapists, as a magician, a miracle worker,” the couple said in an email. “But above all, she’s a Catholic saint with a unique charisma. The universe remains a great mystery, and for her, the Lord lifted the curtain. She was able to see the hidden subtleties of creation in the mineral, vegetable, and animal worlds. What a gift!”

Joie de vivre!

Through the sale of products and hosting retreats, Claude and Marie France Delpech are helping to bring the renowned saint’s wisdom to the modern world.

29/05/2025

Only a handful of spots remain for our transformative "Walk in the Footsteps of Saint Hildegard" tour, September 8-18, 2025, in the beautiful German Rhineland.

Last year's walk was unforgettable, and we are so excited to share this unique experience of discovery, re-enchantment, and personal growth again with others. You too can walk with Hildegard on her feast day, explore historic charming villages, and make your own connection on a personal level with Hildegard in her homeland.

As spring begins to steadily become summer, the light changes as the trees and shrubs become full with leaves, and our own souls warm with the steady sunlight. The greening of the land expands, flourishes, and blossoms, as do we when we spend time in nature in the summer months. How would you like to grow this season? What are the memories you hope to make that will make this year one of the best ones yet?

If you've been considering it, now is the time to act! Bring a friend, a sister or cousin, or take the opportunity to make some new friends within our small group of of fellow Hildegardians. The walks we take together strengthens the bonds we share.

10/05/2025

We invite you to join us in September to experience the Land of Hildegard and the greening power of Viriditas for yourself. Renew your spirit and walk with us along the Hildegard Trail through the forests, vineyards, and hillsides that Hildegard loved and cherished. Our specially curated program includes Hildegard music, discussions on herbalism and nutrition, leisurely lunches in historic restaurants, as well as time for personal reflection and self care at the spa. Discover new paths and ways of seeing the world, walk with new friends, and connect with the larger international Hildegard community. In September 2025, we look forward to having you join us in this opportunity to allow your own viriditas to flourish and expand in ways you never expected.

Based on historic quotations from the writings of Saint Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Dr. Annette Esser wrote these nine texts in which Hildegard, so to say, speaks herself. This well-researched multi-language book includes chapter notes, a detailed historic timeline, an illustrated color map of...

08/05/2025

02/05/2025

Help us carry the light of Saint Hildegard's teachings into the world, illuminating the path of love, wisdom, and compassion for all whom we encounter. Join Filmmaker-Pilgrims Michael M. Conti & Heather Boyle from September 8 to 18, 2025, in Bingen, Germany, on a spiritual journey, tracing the path of Saint Hildegard von Bingen, a revered theologian, composer, and mystic. Each day invites spiritual reflection and connection with nature, resonating with Hildegard's holistic teachings and her extraordinary legacy. Message for more details.

18/04/2025

Flowers come in all shapes and sizes. And they are ALL beautiful! So are YOU! Happy Easter!

15/04/2025

A lot can happen in seven days.