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Saint Hildegard von Bingen Speaks to Us in Many Languages

Did you know that Lingua Ignota (Latin for “unknown language”) was described by the 12th-century abbess of Rupertsberg, Saint Hildegard von Bingen, who apparently used it for mystical purposes? To write it, she used an alphabet of 23 letters denominated litterae ignotae. While the film won’t be using her mystical language, it is currently available in four modern languages: English, German, Spanish, and Japanese.

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This film presents a deservedly dynamic and alive portrait of this amazing pioneer and renaissance woman, Hildegard of Bingen, as it zeroes in especially on her powers of healing through her music and her dietary teachings. It presents a diverse mix of contemporary persons, women and men, who have been affected by her many works so imbued with spirit in search of wisdom. An excellent documentary, full of Hildegard’s spirit!

Matthew Fox — author of Hildegard of Bingen, a Saint for Our Times and Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen

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About the Film

In the film, Michael Conti shares an experience that each of us can awaken to — that we are each empowered to be our own unruly mystic, in whatever form that takes in our lives and careers. Since its premiere in 2014 he has presented The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard around the world, with over 20 screenings at various venues including Harvard Divinity School and Emory University.

The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard, 65 minutes, was first screened in 2014 in Germany. Fifteen people share stories of how Saint Hildegard has influenced their own lives and continues to influence them today — including the filmmaker himself. Conti traveled internationally to capture many of the stories in this deeply felt film, utilizing an original contemporary score and playful computer-generated animations to keep the subject material relevant to today’s younger audience.

Saint Hildegard von Bingen invites us all to embrace the connection between God, nature, and art. This film is the story of a powerful muse who invites us to create magic in our own lives by letting the ordinary touch the divine. Because Saint Hildegard is such a universal story, the film is available in multiple languages. If you would like to help translate into another language not currently offered, please get in touch.