{"product_id":"illuminations-of-hildegard-of-bingen","title":"Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen","description":"An introduction to the life and work of Hildegard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Reveals the life and teachings of one of the greatest female artists and intellectuals of the Western Mystical Tradition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Contains 24 full-color illustrations by Hildegard of Bingen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes commentary by Matthew Fox, author of \u003ci\u003eOriginal Blessing\u003c\/i\u003e (250,000 sold). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was an extraordinary woman living in the Rhineland valley during most of the twelfth century. Besides being the abbess of a large and influential Benedictine abbey, she was a prominent preacher, healer, scientist, and artist. She also was a composer and theologian, writing nine books on theology, medicine, science, and physiology, as well as 70 poems and an opera. At the age of 42, she began to have visions; these were captured as 36 illuminations--24 of which are recorded in this book along with her commentaries on them. She also wrote a text describing these visions entitled \u003ci\u003eScivias\u003c\/i\u003e (Know the Ways), now published as \u003ci\u003eHildegard of Bingen's Mystical Visions\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Matthew Fox has stated, If Hildegard had been a man, she would be well known as one of the greatest artists and intellectuals the world has ever seen. It is a credit to the power of the women's movement and our times that this towering genius of Western thought is being rediscovered in her full grandeur and autonomy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirtually unknown for more than 800 years in Western history, Hildegard was featured as one of the women in Judy Chicago's \u003ci\u003eDinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e in the early 1980s and published for the first time in English by Bear \u0026amp; Company in 1982. In addition to her mystical teachings, Hildegard's music has been performed and recorded for a new and growing audience.\r","brand":"Matthew Fox","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44442832470252,"sku":"9781879181977","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781879181977.jpg?v=1718477144","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/illuminations-of-hildegard-of-bingen","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}