Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard: her times and her illuminations -- Hildegard's gifts for out times -- Hildegard's illuminations -- The man in sapphire blue: a study in compassion -- Hildegard's awakening: a self-portrait -- Viriditas" greening power -- Egg of the universe -- The cosmic wheel -- The human as 'microcosm of the 'macrocosm -- Cultivating the cosmic tree -- The creator's glory, creation's glory -- Original blessing: the golden tent -- Adam's fall -- Recycling Lucifer's fall into humanity's glory -- Sin--drying up -- The six days of creation renewed -- Sophia: Mother Wisdom, Mother Church -- All beings celebrate creation -- Emptying: the true spirit of poverty -- Strengthening the soul for the journey -- Power, principalities, and antichrist -- The crucifixion and The Mass: cosmic events -- The mystical body taming the devil -- Five virtues building a heavenly city in the House of Wisdom -- The red head of God zealous for erotic justice -- Redemption: cosmic healing, cosmic regeneration -- New heaven, new earth -- The communion of saints in cosmic symphony -- A bibliographical note for English-speaking readers.;Reveals the life and teachings of one of the greatest female artists and intellectuals of the Western Mystical Traditions.