{"product_id":"9781570621642","title":"Secrets of God: Writings of Hildegard of Bingen","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHildegard of Bingen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShambhala\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\/9\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique glimpse into the mind of the 12-century visionary Hildegard of Bingen through her “creative and insightful” writings on medicine, spirituality, and more (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisionary, mystic, poet, musician, naturalist, healer, theologian—the Rhineland nun Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was a Renaissance woman long before there was a Renaissance. This is the first book in English to offer a representative selection of writings from all of her amazing range of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHildegard wrote many volumes on subjects from mystical vision to sexuality, from theology to natural medicine—in letters, treatises, poetry, and songs—all in an age when few women wrote more than an occasional letter. She was a woman of extraordinary influence whose work not only surpassed that of her male contemporaries in its range, but also outshone them in visionary beauty and intellectual power. This collection includes a brief biography of Hildegard, and selections from the following works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e• Scivias\u003c\/i\u003e (literally, “know the ways”), the record of Hildegard's visions and her commentary on them\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e The Book of Life's Merits,\u003c\/i\u003e visionary work\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e The Book of Divine Works,\u003c\/i\u003e a work of cosmology and anthropology\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e Natural History,\u003c\/i\u003e a record of plants, animals, and minerals, translated here into English for the first time\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e Causes and Cures,\u003c\/i\u003e a compendium of her writing on natural medicine\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e Symphonia,\u003c\/i\u003e her songs and poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e Biographical works\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e•\u003c\/i\u003e Selected letters","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42914205171967,"sku":"9781570621642","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781570621642_s600x595.jpg?v=1775586911","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781570621642","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}