About the Translator: Bruce W. Hozeski is Professor of English at Ball State University. Largely responsible for the establishment of Hildegard studies in the United State beginning in the 1960s, he is the founder of the International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies.

"With care and graceful style, Bruce Hozeski has rendered this important but little-known work by one of medieval Europe's great women mystics. This is a valuable contribution to a growing inventory of resources in the history of spirituality."--Ralph Keen, University of Iowa "This volume...discusses the human weaknesses that separate us from god, and focuses on our moral flaws, which appear to be inherent in human consciousness, while revealing the importanceof repentane and the virtues of rebuilding our union with God....If you're looking for a handbook of life, here it is."--Medium

About the Translator: Bruce W. Hozeski is Professor of English at Ball State University. Largely responsible for the establishment of Hildegard studies in the United State beginning in the 1960s, he is the founder of the International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies.

"With care and graceful style, Bruce Hozeski has rendered this important but little-known work by one of medieval Europe's great women mystics. This is a valuable contribution to a growing inventory of resources in the history of spirituality."--Ralph Keen, University of Iowa "This volume...discusses the human weaknesses that separate us from god, and focuses on our moral flaws, which appear to be inherent in human consciousness, while revealing the importanceof repentane and the virtues of rebuilding our union with God....If you're looking for a handbook of life, here it is."--Medium

About the Translator: Bruce W. Hozeski is Professor of English at Ball State University. Largely responsible for the establishment of Hildegard studies in the United State beginning in the 1960s, he is the founder of the International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies.

"With care and graceful style, Bruce Hozeski has rendered this important but little-known work by one of medieval Europe's great women mystics. This is a valuable contribution to a growing inventory of resources in the history of spirituality."--Ralph Keen, University of Iowa "This volume...discusses the human weaknesses that separate us from god, and focuses on our moral flaws, which appear to be inherent in human consciousness, while revealing the importanceof repentane and the virtues of rebuilding our union with God....If you're looking for a handbook of life, here it is."--Medium