Description

This book comprises three pieces of writing on the spirituality expressed in the music, texts and art of 12th century Benedictine nun, Hildegard of Bingen. It explores the unique voice and embodied feminine visions with a broadly feminist conceptual framework. The first paper is a loose transcription of a talk given at a conference and encourages the audience to open their imaginations in exploring the work of Hildegard, not only through academic concepts. The second paper looks at Hildegard's visionary writings understanding them through an imaginative feminist set of ideas as well as creation theology. The last paper is a more in depth exploration of Hildegard's music focussing on the Marion Songs and conceiving them as representations of an eternal feminine. Feminist concepts of such as embodied thought seeks to define Hildegard's music as a feminist spiritual practice.

About The Author

I am a writer of spirituality, women’s spirituality and feminist theology as well as subjects such as healing and recovery.
I was born in a small, seaside town where I was surrounded by nature and the sea. I have been a spiritual seeker for many years, walked many paths and learnt from many spiritual teachers. I have drawn from traditions including Wicca, Buddhism, contemplative Christianity and Eco and feminist theology.
After several years living in England and Germany were I visited many sacred places, I have come back to live in Australia.
I have studied spiritual philosophy including anthroposophy, religion and psychology. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English and Women's Studies, an honours degree in music composition and a Master of Divinity. I am an ordained Interfaith Minister.

In 2021, I published a memoir “A thread of light -a spiritual odyssey towards a new self”

Email : eellen@posteo.net

Instagram : @circleofsophia