Hildegard of Bingen – “Self Portrait” – Catholic Art Print – Mystic Visions – Archival Quality – Catholic Gift

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Hildegard of Bingen – “Self Portrait” – Catholic Art Print – Mystic Visions – Archival Quality – Catholic GiftThis is a self portrait of medieval St. Hildegard of Bingen. It is the frontispiece of Liber Scivias (Know the Ways), one of her theological books which explain her mystic visions. Some of her other illustrations are deeply complex, but this is clearer. Even so, all the details suggest a meaning. She is a cloistered nun, an Abbess, and the Holy Spirit has descended upon her like tongues of fire. She is within the Church; by implication, she is

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