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> [Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile container of the body. In this way, the body is governed in its earthly life by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/just-as-a-mirror-which-reflects-all-things-is-set-in-its-own/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

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## More by Hildegard of Bingen

> [Holy persons draw to themselves all that is earthly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/holy-persons-draw-to-themselves-all-that-is-earthly/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [There is the music of Heaven in all things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/there-is-the-music-of-heaven-in-all-things/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [The truly holy person welcomes all that is earthly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/the-truly-holy-person-welcomes-all-that-is-earthly/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/when-the-words-come-they-are-merely-empty-shells-without-the-music/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Even in a world that's being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/even-in-a-world-that-s-being-shipwrecked-remain-brave-and-strong/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around Him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/listen-there-was-once-a-king-sitting-on-his-throne-around-him-stood/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Glance at the sun. See the moon and stars. Gaze at the beauty of the green earth. Now think.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/glance-at-the-sun-see-the-moon-and-stars-gaze-at-the-beauty-of-the/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Humanity finds itself in the midst of the world. In the midst of all other creatures humanity is the most significant and yet the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/humanity-finds-itself-in-the-midst-of-the-world-in-the-midst-of-all/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [With nature's help, humankind can set into creation all that is necessary and life sustaining.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/with-nature-s-help-humankind-can-set-into-creation-all-that-is/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Because a woman brought death a bright Maiden overcame it, and so the highest blessing in all of creation lies in the form of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/because-a-woman-brought-death-a-bright-maiden-overcame-it-and-so-the/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/sometimes-when-we-hear-a-song-we-breathe-deeply-and-sigh-this-reminds/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [Just as a mirror, which reflects all things, is set in its own container, so too the rational soul is placed in the fragile…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/just-as-a-mirror-which-reflects-all-things-is-set-in-its-own/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/the-earth-which-sustains-humanity-must-not-be-injured-it-must-not-be/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [The soul is kissed by God in its innermost regions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/the-soul-is-kissed-by-god-in-its-innermost-regions/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

> [All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God’s brilliance, emerging from God like the rays of the sun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hildegard-of-bingen/all-living-creatures-are-sparks-from-the-radiation-of-god-s/)

[Hildegard of Bingen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hildegard-of-bingen/)

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