Hildegard of Bingen's Spiritual Remedies

Synthesizes the holistic wisdom of Hildegard of Bingen to offer the modern reader her spiritual and psychological healing principles. • Takes a holistic view of psychological or spiritual illness and its physical repercussions. • Shows how to incorporate healing words into thoughts in order to prevent negative energy. • Companion volume to Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine, a collection of remedies for physical ailments (30,000 sold). A 12th-century mystic, visionary, and healer, Hildegard of Bingen recognized what the holistic health movement has only recently restored to our consciousness: that full health can only be experienced in a state of spiritual balance. Psychological trauma, emotional distress, and other maladies of the soul often lead to illness and chronic diseases. Healing the body begins with the self-healing of the spirit. Dr. Wighard Strehlow explains the natural methods used by Hildegard of Bingen to treat weaknesses of the soul--problems that are today treated by drugs such as Prozac. Based on his clinical work with this effective energetic medicine for more than 20 years, Dr. Strehlow gives readers a complete program for a lifestyle of "spiritual fitness." His practical suggestions are based on the integration of 35 spiritual forces of the human soul in order to "cure the soul within," which he synthesized from five of Hildegard's books on spiritual and psychological healing principles. He suggests that the recovery of Hildegard's insights into cultivating the health of body and spirit may even provide solutions to the challenges currently frustrating Western medical science.

Dr. Wighard Strehlow is a noted scholar of Hildegard of Bingen who promotes her nutrition methods, medical treatments, and body-soul connection worldwide. Formerly a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Strehlow directs and practices at the Hildegard Center in Allensbach on Lake Constance in southern Germany.

Hildegard of Bingen's Spiritual Remedies Prologue: THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL FITNESS Virtues and Vices Turning the Evil into the Virtuous The Healing Power of Precious Stones and Crystals Foreword: A SPIRITUAL GUIDE THROUGH THE THIRD MILLENNIUM WITH HILDEGARD OF BINGEN Do We Need a New Medicine? Chapter 1: PRINCIPLES OF HILDEGARD'S PSYCHOTHERAPY The Cosmic and Divine Forces of the Human Soul 1. Vision: The Cosmic Dimension of Humanity 2. Vision: Humanity in the Rhythm of the Four Elements 3. Vision: Relationship between Body and Soul 4. Vision: The Trinity in the Unity Chapter 2: SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING Is There a World Ethos? Discovery of Cosmic Psychosomatic Values Liber Vitae Meritorum (The Book of Virtues and Vices) Practical Application of Hildegard's Psychotherapy Our Social Relationship Self-analysis Rediscovery of Hildegard's Psychotherapy Healing Is a Multidimensional Process Friendship with the Angels The Cosmic Christ and the Power of Love Anatomy of the Human Body and Soul The Language of the Soul The Autonomic Nervous System: Bridge between Body and Soul Ordo virtutum: The Dance of Life with Virtues and Vices Chapter 3: THE EASTMAN The First Seven Powers and the Seven Senses 1. Material Love and Heavenly Love Crystal Therapy The Eyes Are the Windows of the Soul Seeing with the Inner Eyes, Hearing with the Inner Ears Harmful Words of Material Love Healing Words of Heavenly Love Organ Relationship Meditation on Heavenly LoveSpiritual Healing 2. Petulance and Discipline Crystal Therapy The Ear: Health Center of the Body Harmful Words of Petulance Healing Words of Discipline Organ Relationship Meditation on Music Spiritual Healing 3. Love of Entertainment and Love of Simplicity Crystal Therapy The Power of Smell Harmful Words of Love of Entertainment Healing Words of Love of Simplicity Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 4. Hard-heartedness and Compassion Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Hard-heartedness Healing Words of Compassion Lex Divina: The Law of Divine Compassion The Seven Deeds of Compassion Organ Relationship Meditation on Compassion Spiritual Healing 5. Cowardice and God's Victory Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Cowardice Healing Words of God's Victory Organ Relationship Meditation on Cowardice and God's Victory Spiritual Healing 6. Anger and Tranquillity Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Anger Healing Words of Tranquillity The Lessons of Tranquillity Leaky-gut Syndrome Practical Approaches to Cure Autoaggression Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 7. Inappropriate Mirth and Yearning for God Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Inappropriate Mirth Healing Words of Yearning for God Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing Chapter 4: THE WESTMAN 8. Gluttony and Abstinence Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Gluttony Healing Words of Abstinence Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 9. Bitterness of Heart and Generosity Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Bitterness of Heart Healing Words of Generosity The Chemistry of Bitterness Organ Relationship Meditation on Generosity Spiritual Healing 10. Wickedness and Devotion Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Wickedness Healing Words of Devotion Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 11. Lying and Truth Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Lying Healing Words of Truth Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 12. Contention and Peace Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Contention Healing Words of Peace Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 13. Unhappiness and Blessedness Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Unhappiness Healing Words of Blessedness Organ Relationship Meditation on Truth, Peace, and Happiness Spiritual Healing 14. Immoderation and Discretion Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Immoderation Healing Words of Discretion Bloodletting Organ Relationship Meditation on Discretion Spiritual Healing 15. Doom and Salvation Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Doom Healing Words of Salvation Organ Relationship Meditation on Salvation Spiritual Healing Chapter 5: THE NORTHMAN Infancy: The Third Section from Hip to Knee The Acquired Virtues of Childhood 16. Arrogance and Humility Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Arrogance Healing Words of Humility Organ Relationship Meditation on Humility Spiritual Healing 17. Envy and Charity Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Envy Healing Words of Charity Organ Relationship Meditation on the Cosmos and Charity The Universe Is Harmony Spiritual Healing 18. Thirst for Glory and Reverence for God Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Thirst for Glory Healing Words of Reverence for God Organ Relationship Moments of Wonder and Awe Spiritual Healing 19. Disobedience and Obedience Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Disobedience Healing Words of Obedience Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 20. Lack of Faith and Faith Crystal Therapy Faith: A Mirror of God Harmful Words of Lack of Faith Healing Words of Faith What Is faith? Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 21. Despair and Hope Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Despair Healing Words of Hope Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 22. Obscenity and Chastity Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Obscenity Healing Words of Chastity Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing Chapter 6: THE SOUTHMAN 23. Injustice and Justice Crystal Therapy The House of Wisdom Harmful Words of Injustice Healing Words of Justice The Human Being: Synthesis of Heaven and Earth Organ Relationship The Human Soul Is a Symphony Spiritual Healing 24. Lethargy and Fortitude Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Lethargy Healing Words of Fortitude Organ Relationship Meditation on Fortitude and Strength Spiritual Healing 25. Oblivion and Holiness Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Oblivion Healing Words of Holiness Organ Relationship Meditation on Healing The Power Center of the Human Soul Spiritual Healing 26. Instability and Stability Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Instability Healing Words of Stability Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 27. Concern for Worldly Goods and Heavenly Desire Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Concern for Worldly Goods Healing Words of Heavenly Desire Organ Relationship Rich Becomes Poor and Poor Becomes Rich Spiritual Healing 28. Obstinacy and Remorse Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Obstinacy Healing Words of Remorse Organ Relationship Meditation on Remorse Spiritual healing 29. Craving and Letting Go Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Craving The Spirit of God Opens the Dungeon of Addiction Healing Words of Letting Go Organ Relationship Meditation on Freedom from Addiction Spiritual Healing 30. Discord and Concord Crystal Therapy Discord: The Sister of Craving and Obsession Harmful Words of Discord Healing Words of Concord Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing Chapter 7: THE NEW ELDERS ASCEND TO THE SUMMIT A Brief Biography The Supreme Allroundman 31. Scurrillity and Reverence Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Scurrillity Healing Words of Reverence Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 32. Vagabondage and Stability Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Vagabondage Healing Words of Stability Organ Relationship Meditation on Stability through Love Spiritual Healing 33. Occultism and Dedication to God Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Occultism Healing Words of Dedication to God Organ Relationship Meditation with the Gold Topaz Spiritual Healing 34. Avarice and Satisfaction Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Avarice Healing Words of Satisfaction Organ Relationship Spiritual Healing 35. Melancholy and Heavenly Joy Crystal Therapy Harmful Words of Melancholy More Harmful Words of Melancholy Healing Words of Heavenly Joy Organ Relationship Origin of Sadness Against Melancholy Nourishment for the Nerves Spiritual Healing Chapter 8: FASTING: DISCOVER YOUR REAL PERSONALITY Long-term Fasting Bread Fasting Hard-core Fasting About the Author About Hildegard of Bingen Bibliography Index