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Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) Germany
There is much written about this remarkable woman. She is studied by scholars in many fields, from spirituality, theology, music, medicine, herbalism, and illumination. She was a visionary and prophet.
Hildegard wrote between 70 and 80 musical compositions, 72 songs, 70 poems and 9 books.
2 books on medicine, Physica and Causae et Curae. Physica, written in nine parts, describes the characteristics of elements, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, trees and plants.
Hildegard Von Bingen |
translation,
"There is the Music of Heaven in all things and we have forgotten how to hear it until we sing."
"The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured, it must not be destroyed."