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Medieval medicine — and ancient medicine through it — heavily influenced Hildegard of Bingen’s own medical and psychological knowledge. It is very interesting, however, to
Even though she was an abbess, not a simple nun, Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) had to be very careful when she, as a
A very important sub-theme has emerged this week in my discussion of the theme of ritual. This theme is represented by the relations between the
Silence and silent meditation are amongst the most precious human activities. They are enjoyed in all cultures and religions, though at times they are treated
With one year ending and another dawning, it is customary to reflect on the outgoing year. One sees articles, for example, on “the best movies
We are meditating on touching our Joy in spite of darkness and times of acedia. I offer a second concrete story here. One Fall semester I
Yesterday I responded to a letter from a psychologist who did not like my naming acedia and depression as a spiritual issue. The suggestion was that
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