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30 days with Hildegard von Bingen

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

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PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 8

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 8

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 7

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 7

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 6

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 6

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

 

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 5

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 5

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 4

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 4

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

CONTEMPLATION AUDIO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 3

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 3

AM VIDEO

PM VIDEO

CONTEMPLATION AUDIO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 2

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 2

AM VIDEO

 

PM VIDEO

 

 

CONTEMPLATION AUDIO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

30 days with Hildegard von Bingen – DAY 1

daily meditation and contemplation with an 11th century mystic

Let those who live with eyes wide open and hear with open ears welcome with love these mystical words, which have come from him who is Life. Hildegard von Bingen

Read about it on the blog CLICK HERE

The program runs for 30 days, from the 16th of January to the 14 February, 2026

Though she was a medieval Christian mystic and nun she believed in practical spirituality and daily contemplative practice that is relevant to one’s life. As you will see the daily sharing she offers for us to contemplate is rather ‘relevant’. For example, some days we are asked to contemplate on our choices in life, on other days, we will contemplate on how we view our own sexuality.

She created a daily practice schedule with short daily meditative prayers of her visionary messages that we will do at the start of the day. And then there will be exercises suggested for the end of the day, too.

Short video introduction CLICK HERE

DAY 1

AM VIDEO

 

PM VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu_ik3-2YpI

Please find the video further below

 

CONTEMPLATION AUDIO

PRACTICALITIES

Each morning around 5am CET a short video will be posted on our YOUTUBE and TIKTOK channels introducing a short meditation and the text for daily contemplation. Then in the evening, around 5pm CET another short video will be posted with the evening contemplations.

The source of the program is Let there be light by Hildegard de Bingen

SUGGESTIONS

The purpose of this program is to open a gate for you to gain spiritual insight and wisdom. We are all connected to the Source/Divine Presence/God (use your own word). It is a kind of video book for a special kind of spiritual journey that offers insight and guidance. Please remember that this program intends to ‘free’ your spirit not to confine it so please go with what feels right. I offer a structure for you but you do not need to follow it if it does not work for you.

Don’t be surprised if you understand nothing. Understanding is not the point! Go with what feels right, simply allow Spirit to guide you through the next 30 days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu_ik3-2YpI

Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish New Year

“Use everything for your upliftment and growth’ 

I approach every event of my life and everything in it with a great sense of practicum. Though I like contemplating on the affairs of the world, events, people’s character or my behaviour, at the end of the day, my question stays the same: So, how am I going to use this for my upliftment and growth?  I am not willing to brood over  or judge the ‘unfairness’ of life: I KNOW that there are no coincidences and each life event offers an opportunity to gain greater awareness of my existence.

This is why I like observing different spiritually infused or religious celebrations. Today we are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, in the Jewish tradition. 

Some information on Rosh Hashanah:

The two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the Ten Days of Repentance (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah), also known as the Days of Awe (Yamim Noraim), which culminate in the major fast day of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Days of Awe represent the climax of a longer process. Starting at the beginning of the previous month, called Elul, the shofar is traditionally sounded at the conclusion of the morning service. A ram’s horn that makes a trumpet-like sound, the shofar is intended as a wake-up call to prepare for the Tishrei holidays. One week before Rosh Hashanah, special petitionary prayers called Selichot are added to the ritual. Rosh Hashanah itself is also known as Yom Hadin or the Day of Judgment, on which God opens the Books of Life and Death, which are then sealed on Yom Kippur.

The prayer book for the High Holidays is called the Mahzor. Three unique sets of prayers are added to the morning service during Rosh Hashanah. These are known as Malkhuyot, which address the sovereignty of God, Zikhronot, which present God as the one who remembers past deeds, and Shofarot, in which we stand in nervous anticipation of the future.

Each of these sections culminates in the blasts of the shofar, the most potent symbol of the holiday. The shofar is alluded to in the most memorable Torah reading for the holiday, the Akedah or Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22). The story and the shofar serve as reminders of the covenant between God and the people of Israel, carrying with them the message of sacrifice, hope, and continuity.

This is the time of year during which we are to atone for both our individual — and on Yom Kippur, our communal — sins committed over the course of the previous year, before God literally closes the books on us and inscribes our fates for the coming year. God’s rule over humanity and our need to serve God are stressed time and again over the course of the holiday.

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