Documentary Series: Unruly Mystics

The Unruly Mystics


The Unruly Mystics is an independent documentary series that explores the spiritual connection to creativity, nature, and health. Each installment profiles a visionary whose life and work continue to speak to how we understand the natural world, our own creativity, and our place within it.


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2014

The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard

Abbess. Artist. Composer. Healer.

Discover why Saint Hildegard von Bingen is the patron saint of creativity, and how her influence resonates today. The 12th-century abbess was a Christian mystic and visionary — a musical composer, writer, and healer whose natural remedies are widely used in Europe today.

2018

The Unruly Mystic: John Muir

Prophet. Author. Poet. Conservationist.

The Unruly Mystic: John Muir explores the remarkable life and influential work of America’s first environmental activist. Muir’s unique spirituality, his role as California’s pioneering ecological preservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, serves as a catalyst for exploring how the great outdoors transforms lives today.

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