Hildegard of Bingen

music. Instruments are categorized into two sections bas and haut. A bas instrument throughout these eras was a recorder. The opposite of the recorder is the lute, signifying a haut or loud instrument. Monasteries formed the Middle Ages era. Hildegard of Bingen wrote Alleluia as a prayer to the Virgin Mary. Medieval musicians played songs and danced to entertain their viewers. Some musicians…

Medieval Medicine An exploration of medieval medicine and the effects of religion/superstition on medical practices. The medical learning and advancements of antiquity were suspended in their course during the middle ages (c 500 - 1500 C.E.). Knowledge of the Greco-Roman era was set aside as an intensely religious age dawned in Western Europe. As Christianity grew to prominence, disease began to be viewed as a punishment from God, caused by personal sin rather than an objective occurrence.…

Brian Tracy once said, “The smartest business decision you can make is to hire qualified people. Bringing the right people on board saves you thousands, and your business will run smoothly and efficiently.” As this quote explains, it is your job as employers to seek out and hire employees in the workplace because in the end it will help your business operate smoothly and efficiently. By hiring qualified employees you can save money through their efficiencies and qualified skill when performing…

experiences occurred during the late middle ages, and involved Christ. While mysticism privileged women, men also had mystical experiences. Many of these mystics took to become champions of orthodoxy. One major example of this can be seen with Hildegard of Bingen who was famous for her books on the experiences and visions she encountered; which started when she was a child. Another example of a mystic is Julian of Norwich, the first woman author of a book written in…

Religious intolerance is a common theme that is often displayed across the world in various cultures. Intolerance is the inability to listen to the voices of those with varying beliefs and ideas. In many cases, religion is the main reason for disputes that have occurred in civilizations. Orthodox Christianity introduced religious intolerance into the world and the conflicts that emerged from this intolerance helped shaped the world in which we know. Although, the moments of intolerance are…

Upon first glance into the exciting and vibrant world of craft beer these days it may seem to some that women do not play much of a role at all, besides as props in ads. This could not be further from the truth, currently there are women all over the world working within every facet of the beer industry. Whether it be sommeliers, sales reps, hop farmers, or even head brewster at some of the oldest and most historic breweries or some of the newest ground breaking ones. Brewster is…

Throughout out the middle ages people debated whether Margery Kempe was a crazy woman or a mystic. There a lot of evidence that proof that Kempe was a mystic. This essay examines Margery Kempe and other introspective women of the middle ages and find what their beliefs were and how they practiced to those beliefs. Mysticism in not unique to one religion or even is a religion by itself, but rather a facet of many different religions around the world. During their reflection, people who practice…

History of Western Music Final Essay The History of Western Music, the idea of western music’s history in its entirety is an immensely broad subject that has captured the attention of many. Music has changed a lot in the past couple millennia and I will argue that that often the changes that occur, are a response to previous ideas and musical norms. Also, taking note that the changes come with the culture at the time and the culture from the previous time. So let us briskly walk from the…

“A real musical culture should not be a museum culture based on music of past ages... It should be the active embodiment in sound of the life of a community- of the everyday demands of people’s work and play and of their deepest spiritual needs.” (Wilfred Mellers, pg. 54). Music is always changing and adapting based on how people feel and what people like. Some people prefer to listen to choral works, while others are more interesting in instrumental music. Throughout history we have been able…

Introduction Catherine of Siena, a medieval mystic that greatly impacted Christianity through her writings. This paper might seem meaningless to most because not a lot of people know of Saint Catherine of Siena. It wasn’t until recently that she even became known as Saint Catherine. Only a few scholars know of Catherine. I chose to write about her because her story is not average, but it is unique and unusual. At first I didn’t even know anything about Catherine, but after researching and…