Transcribed by Richardis von Stade Date: September 16, 1178 I am feeling weak. I have been sick much of my life, but this one feels different. After 82 years I have grown tired. I pray to God daily that I will be released from this life soon to be near Christ, for I have served […]
Date: 1178 My monastery has been placed under interdict for following the word of God. The prelates of Mainz demands the once excommunicated nobleman we recently buried in our churchyard be exhumed.1 This man has died in a state of grace, reconciled with the church, and I will not obey, even if it means I […]
Date: 1153 The Scivias A little over 10 years ago I received a calling to share my visions. The Scivias is my documentation of such visions and declaration that these visions are true from God. It took 10 years to write with the help of Volmar, my former teacher and now secretary, and my favorite […]
Date: 1147 As Abbess of Disibodenberg I have had opportunities to run things as I see fit. As I’ve developed my own monastic ideals it seems imperative that I, along with 18 other nuns, go to Rupertsburg near Bingen to find my own abbey.1 I wish to leave the male convent at Disibodenberg and to break […]
Date: 1141 I have mentioned these visions before, but it’s time I share them with the world. I must now as I have been instructed by God, “O fragile human, ashes of ashes, and filth of filth! Say and write what you see and hear. But since you are timid in speaking, and simple in […]
Date: 1136 Jutta has passed and I am now abbess of Disibodenberg. I will continue to pray for her and admire her since she was clearly graced by God, but I hope that Disibodenberg can move away from her ascetic ideals. My sisters understand my moderation. I hope to form and grow a community with […]
Date: 1118 I don’t need much, nor have I received much education here besides the callings that bring me closer to God. We are strictly enclosed here which allows for more time for prayer and devotion to God. Because of that I don’t have much to say about Jutta except that she is clearly graced […]
Transcribed by a nun at Disibodenberg Date: 1106 My parents entrusted me with a noble woman for my education, Jutta is her name if I recall correctly. My parents tell me this is all for God. I’m not sure I quite understand this all yet, but I know it’s important to my parents and that […]
New Primary Sources Discovered from Hildegard Date: December 13, 2022 A new set of primary sources from Hildegard of Bingen has just been discovered by historians. These sources come from Hildegard’s personal journal, compiled by Richardis von Stade at the time of her death. Students at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota have digitized the […]