In the 12th century, German Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen ( 1098 – 1179 ) wrote several influential theological, botanical, and medicinal texts, as well as letters, liturgical songs, poems, and arguably the oldest surviving morality play, while supervising brilliant miniature Illuminations.

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Alphabet by Hildegard von Bingen, Litterae ignotae, which she used for her language Lingua Ignota

* Otto Müller Verlag Salzburg 1969: Hildegard von Bingen: Lieder ( modern edition in adapted square notation )

The film Vision-From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen, directed by Margarethe von Trotta, premiered in Europe in 2009 and in the United States in 2010.

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Illumination from the Liber Scivias showing Hildegard von Bingen receiving a vision and dictating to her scribe and secretary

Hymns such as Martin Luther's " Come Holy Spirit God & Lord " (" Komm Heiliger Geist Herre Gott "), Charles Wesley's " Spirit of Faith Come Down " & " Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire " or Hildegard von Bingen's " O Holy Spirit Root of Life " are popular.

* Hildegard of Bingen ( 1098 – 1179 )

* Hildegard of Bingen, " Scivias ," Columba Hart and Jane Bishop, translators ; New York: Paulist Press, 1990

* Hildegard of Bingen, " Scivias ," Columba Hart and Jane Bishop, translators ; New York: Paulist Press, 1990

Magnus ' writings made a significant contribution to German mysticism, which became vibrant in the minds of the Beguines and women such as Hildegard of Bingen and Mechthild of Magdeburg.

* 12th century – Hildegard of Bingen is reputed to have spoken and sung in tongues.

In Roman Catholic mysticism, Hildegard of Bingen celebrated Sophia as a cosmic figure both in her writing and art.

Saint Hildegard of Bingen, O. S. B.

Hildegard of Bingen ’ s songs are left open for rhythmic interpretation because of the use of neumes without a staff.

The reverence for the Virgin Mary reflected in music shows how deeply influenced and inspired Hildegard of Bingen and her community were by the Virgin Mary and the saints.

Hildegard of Bingen was well known for her healing powers involving practical application of tinctures, herbs, and precious stones.

Hildegard of Bingen ’ s correspondence with many

Hildegard of Bingen also appears in the calendar of saints of various Anglican churches, such as that of the Church of England, in which she is commemorated on 17 September.

* Hildegard of Bingen, Two Hagiographies: Vita sancti Rupperti confessoris, Vita sancti Dysibodi episcopi, ed.

* Bibliography of Hildegard of Bingen

* Discography of Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard has been portrayed on film by Patricia Routledge in a dramatized BBC biographical documentary called " Hildegard Von Bingen In Portrait: Ordo Virtutum.

* Baird, Joseph L and Ehrman, Radd K. The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen.

“ Hildegard of Bingen .” The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition, Volume 11.