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an extraordinary occurrence

if Hildegard's visions

proved to be sent by God.

I'm convinced it is so.

- It would bring us great honor.

And our cloister's name

would be spoken everywhere.

Pilgrims would travel here,

our nation's powerful men too,

and our benefactors would give new gifts.

I'll go to see Archbishop Heinrich

and the Mainz chapter to inform them.

These gentlemen have traveled far

to put you to the test.

I want you to answer them

just as you answered me.

Magistra Hildegard...

You claimed

you've received messages from God.

I am merely His servant.

The messages come from the living light.

What does the light look like?

It is a fire that shines brightly.

Eternal,

inextinguishable,

and full of life.

Are you dreaming,

or awake?

I do not see the visions

in a dream-like state,

not in sleep,

not in madness,

not with the body's eyes,

or the ears of the outer person,

and not in remote places,

but rather awake,

in a clear state of mind,

with the eyes and ears

of the inner person.

It's hard for flesh-cloaked people

to understand how it happens.

You're saying that you can understand,

but we can't?

It's hard for me to understand, too.

That I,

a weak woman, should be chosen

by God to proclaim His will.

What does God demand?

That I say what I see and hear.

After such wonderful words, I'm sure you

do not doubt my Magistra's credibility.

Since the holy prophets no man

or woman has made such claims!

To claim to hear secrets that the

prophets were denied? Outrageous!

Only the Holy Father can judge her case.

She will probably be expelled

from the Church as a heretic!

So I secretly left the cave

I'd been hiding in,

and wanted to climb up

to where my enemy couldn't find me.

But they placed such a stormy sea

before me, that I could not cross it.

Then I heard my mother's voice.

"Hurry, my daughter.

The Almighty has given you wings to fly.

Fly over every obstacle. "

I shall write to Bernard of Clairvaux.

He is the most powerful one of all,

maybe more so than the Holy Father!

If he condemns you, you are lost.

He could destroy you

as he destroyed our brother Abaelardus.

I know.

But I must risk it.

He has just made a call to arms

for a new holy war.

He'll be far too busy

to answer an unknown nun.

Have you lost your faith in me?

He's known for not liking women!

But he loves the virgin Mary.

I will approach him

with the greatest humility.

Revered Father Bernard,

I have been lain in your soul

that you reveal to me with your word,

whether you want me to speak

or to keep silent

the things I see

and that I am appointed to do.

I implore you by God's grace

to give me solace,

then I will have certitude.

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