Gemstone Cabinet
In the Land of St. Hildegard in Germany, the pilgrimage walk begins in the town of Idar-Oberstein. Dr. Annette Esser, founder of the Scivias Institute in Bad Kreuznach, Germany is…
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Unicorns in the Hildegard Haus
If you have visited the gemstone (crystal) cabinet, you may have noticed that there is a unicorn included as part of the cabinet. The unicorn hangs out on the gemstone…
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…
Pilgrims on the Hildegard Trail
A pilgrimage is a journey one takes, literally and/or spiritually, to a holy place with the intention of growing in one’s relationship with God. Many women and men from around…
Portrait of St. Hildegard
This portrait of St. Hildegard painted on silk was created by Sr. Kathleen Burke, OSU. She visited the Hildegard Haus in 2017 and had plans to offer a retreat in…
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…
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…
Font of Living Water: the Baptistry
Our baptistry, like most churches in the Catholic tradition, contains a variety of symbols. Our baptismal font is a green glass bowl. Green (viriditas) is foundational to Hildegard’s theology. Next…
Living Light
St. Hildegard of Bingen gives credit to the Living Light for not only her theological visions, but for almost every decision she made as a magistra of her community. She…