Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179) is perhaps the most famous woman of the Middle Ages. She lived 900 years ago, and her name is still known today: thousands pilgrimage to her grave, read her books and letters. Countless people try to live by her insights and are fascinated by her observations of humans, animals, and plants. Historians are impressed by her influence, which extended even to the popes and kings of her time. The nun founded two monasteries and served as their abbess. She wrote poetry and composed music, maintaining correspondence with all the great figures of her time. She preached and interpreted the Holy Scriptures, despite being considered uneducated as a woman. In May 2012, she was canonized. In this lovingly illustrated book, companions trace the life journey of Hildegard of Bingen.