“The Word is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every creature.” ― Hildegard of Bingen

In August 2019 I was in Bingen with my wife, daughter and grandson. A beautiful location on the Rhine with a museum mostly devoted to Saint Hildegard. She was ahead of her time in many ways including her love of science and the human body. Her mystical experiences were powerful and inspiring to many. She had to fight against "the principalities and powers" again and again but succeeded most of the time.

Bingen is an underrated destination in my opinion. This is especially true for people who admire Saint Hildegard. We went to the museum devoted mostly to her and to the garden which features herbs she used for healing, advancing our medical knowlege 9 centuries ago. Read about her extraordinary life at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_Bingen