Hildegard of Bingen - Prophetess, Composer, Mystic

<p>How did a cloistered, twelfth century nun become a visionary, composer, healer, preacher, and adviser to popes and emperors?</p><p>Despite having visions from childhood - even in the womb, she claimed - Hildegard of Bingen waited until the age of 42 when she heard a divine command to “write what you see and hear”, a moment that launched one of the most remarkable careers of the medieval world, including as creator of the most distinctive surviving sacred music of the Middle Ages.</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr Hetta Howes, to explore the extraordinary life, dazzling theology, and legacy of Hildegard.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>Julian of Norwich</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/julian-of-norwic…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/4D4iJhcQJzzANiIoyOI7Q…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Lives of Medieval Nuns</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lives-of-medieva…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/22n3qQPJ2fh2zK8mW5sx9…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong&…; </p>

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