Divine feminine Quote by Hildegard von Bingen
““She is so bright and glorious that you cannot look at her face or her garments for the splendor with which she shines. For she is terrible with the terror of the avenging lightning, and gentle with the goodness of the bright sun; and both her terror and her gentleness are incomprehensible to humans… But she is with everyone and in everyone, and so beautiful is her secret that no person can know the sweetness with which she sustains people, and spares them in inscrutable mercy.””
About This Quote
Source Visionary Text: Scivias, 1151
She embodies both awe-inspiring terror and gentle goodness, a divine presence that is both incomprehensible and universally supportive.
In simple terms: Divine power mixes terror and kindness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize both awe and compassion in the divine.
Themes
spirituality
duality
divinity
compassion
Mood
reverent
wonderful
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile fear and love in spirituality?
- What does her dual nature teach about compassion?
A Different Perspective
Human understanding may never fully grasp such paradox.
