Hildegard of Bingen – “Self Portrait” – Catholic Art Print – Mystic Visions – Archival Quality – Catholic Gift Gift In light of her devotion

In light of her devotion

This gentle picture helps them imagine their Guardian Angels hovering near

“The Heart of Jesus gives us / the Torrent of Graces

They seem to know the routine

Hildegard of Bingen – “Self Portrait” – Catholic Art Print – Mystic Visions – Archival Quality – Catholic Gift Gift In light of her devotionThis is a self portrait of medieval St. Hildegard of Bingen. It is the frontispiece of Liber Scivias (Know the Ways), one of her theological books which explain her mystic visions. Some of her other illustrations are deeply complex, but this is clearer. Even so, all the details suggest a meaning. She is a cloistered nun, an Abbess, and the Holy Spirit has descended upon her like tongues of fire. She is within the Church; by implication, she is