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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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…
Church Social Hall the Biergarten
Community is integral to Benedictine spirituality. In addition to communal prayer, monks and nuns would gather multiple times a day for meals. In Hildegard’s small commentary on the Rule of…