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Amethyst Gemstone

In chapter four of Physica, Hildegard includes a lengthy description of the health benefits of various gemstones including amethyst. During her lifetime, amethyst was mined in the neighboring town of…

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The Disibodenberg

St. Hildegard was born the tenth child of noble parents, Hildebert and Mechtild. At the age of eight years old, she was tithed to the male Benedictine monastery at Disibodenberg…

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Wooden Cross

The symbol of the Cross is central to Christianity. It was also central to Hildegard’s spirituality. Her writings (including those focused on theology, music, herbal remedies, and even many of…

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