The Legend of Hildegard

Hildegard grew up in a time when being a female theologian, cosmologist, and thinker was frowned upon within the church. Existing as a female polymath in a man's world would have made her problems seem unsolvable, and then exacerbate her condition. After her death on September 17th of 1179, she was venerated as a saint. It's said that as she lay on her deathbed, her Benedictine sisters stood watch over her in her final moments. Two great streams of light appeared in the sky overhead, crossing directly over Hildegard's room. A vision? Perhaps. Or maybe just a thank you to the woman who had done