Description
“Saint Hildegard Speaks: Uncovering the Life and Wisdom of Saint Hildegard von Bingen through a Pilgrimage on the Hildegard Way” by Dr. Annette Esser. This book is based on historic writings of Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), and features nine texts where Hildegard speaks for herself.
This well-researched book includes:
- Detailed historic timeline
- An illustrated color map of Hildegard Way
- Colorful images from the land of Hildegard
It is a great resource for those interested in the history and spirituality of the Middle Ages.
Dr. Annette Esser is a German theologian, teacher and artist. In 2008, she founded the Scivias-Institute for Art & Spirituality. In 2017, she co-initiated the Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Way along the historic sites where the Saint lived in the 12th century. She edited the 59 tableaux texts along the Way. In 2019, Dr. Esser was filmed speaking as Hildegard for nine videos. This short video series was created by pilgrim-filmmaker, Michael M. Conti, creator of “The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard” (2014) and premiered theatrically as “Hildegard spricht” (2022) in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.
To encourage you to “walk with a saint,” read these texts out loud, hearing how Hildegard might have sounded, as you take your own pilgrimage along the Hildegard Way. We suggest doing this on the first nine stages of the Hildegard Way at the very spots which are marked by photos ahead of the nine chapters.
All the texts start with the heading “Saint Hildegard speaks…”
Thus, Saint Hildegard von Bingen speaks
- … about precious stones and the heavenly Jerusalem
- … about her family and childhood
- … about her visions
- … about her art of healing
- … about her entrance into the Monastery of St. Disibod
- … about her teacher Jutta of Sponheim
- … about pilgrimages and her preaching tours
- … about how she gained fame as a seeress
- … about the foundation of her Rupertsberg Women’s Monastery.
To conclude with Hildegard’s words:
“Now also you, oh human, speak out aloud about what you see and hear.”
Crazy Wisdom Publishing
The publisher of this book, Crazy Wisdom Publishing, produces films, books and guided tours that are rich in value and inspiration. The content is designed to speak to a multi-generational audience, reminding viewers and readers of the common and universal connection we have with Earth and spirituality. The films and books explore real-life stories that inspire and motivate people to discover their remarkable potential, transcending differences such as gender, country, religion, race, and class.