Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"Dr. Strehlow stresses the importance of the unity of the body, mind, and soul. One's good health is the product of the right ordering of the relationship of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of the self into an integrated whole."
*Bruce W. Hozeski, Ph.D., author Hildegard Von Bingen's Mystical Visions*

"Strehlow not only tells of Hildegard's concept of health and well-being, he presents her insights, assessments, and counsel as he sees them applied to the context of contemporary life."
*Karl E. Lutze, Associate Professor Emeritus, Valparaiso University*

"Gives insight on how combining healing words and herbal recipes can bring about healing for the mind, body & spirit."
*Creations Magazine, Aug-Sept 2003*

"This book provides a wonderful reference and guide for anyone trying to maintain or restore balance in life for themselves or others."
*Susan Haber, The Quest, June 2004*