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Hildegard von Bingen's Mystical Visions: Translated from Scivias

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I was disappointed to see that not all Hildegarde's visions have been translated and included. The editing seems primarily to eliminate those visions popularly believed to refer to the future "end times". Almost the entire section of "vision eleven", dealing with that subject, has been edited out.
The book is definitely useful as a reference for the character of St. Hildegarde, and the "language" of dreams & visions, however I was, as I said, disappointed with what seems to be a "censoring" of the material.

I don't remember reading a book before that provoked such awe of God. Her visions are vivid and her words invoke realistic mind pictures. She interprets a lot and sometimes writes what she heard God say. Some of the things she believes God told her, I am not sure I accept, but all in all the work inspires me to want to make God the center of my life. It is not always the easiest reading, but is understandable -- the translator did an admirable Job. I will look for more of her work.

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Hildegard von Bingen's Mystical Visions, Translated from Scivias by, Bruce Hozeski. The author is a Professor of English, past president, and founder of the International Hildegard von Bingen Studies in 1984. He is an inspiration to anyone in this area of study. The powerful documentation in this book is translated from one of the most evolved visionaries for individuals to experience as it creates a paradox within the soul struggling for more knowledge to the existence on how the visions celebrate wisdom and insight to understand the truthful simplicity within them. Hildegard's artwork correlating to the writings is a phenomenon to the 'material' art world. Karan Schneider, PhD., MS., BBA, GC-C, CH-C, SC-C -Founder BABS Bakery. [...]