Hildegard of Bingen
1098–1179
“Visions of God's living light. Viriditas — the greening power. Body and soul are sacred unity.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- MRMystical Receptivity10 / 10
- RTReverence for Tradition8 / 10
- CECommunal Embeddedness8 / 10
- UIUniversalist Impulse8 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- Julian of NorwichTHRESHOLD
All shall be well. Sin is necessary, but love prevails. God as Mother.
- Teresa of ÁvilaTHRESHOLD
Interior castle with seven mansions. Mystical prayer leads to union with God.
- RamanujaHEARTH
Qualified non-dualism. Devotion is the path. The soul is real, distinct from yet inseparable from God.
- KūkaiTHRESHOLD
Become a Buddha in this very body. Mantras, mudras, mandalas. Esoteric Buddhism in Japan.
- Baal Shem TovHEARTH
God is everywhere; serve Him with joy. Every Jew has a divine spark. Hasidic devotion through ecstasy.
- Catherine of SienaKEEL
Mystical union with Christ. The cell of self-knowledge. Bridge between God and humanity.
Short exercises in the same tradition as Hildegard of Bingen's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Hildegard of Bingen or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREHildegard of Bingen vs Julian of NorwichOn Mull's map Julian of Norwich sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶