Bingenli Hildegard: Orta Çağlı Bir Hıristiyan Mistiğin Perspektifinden 'Öteki' Algısı/Hildegard of Bingen: The Perception of ‘Other’ from the Perspective of a Medieval Mystic

Abstract

Hildegard of Bingen, a female mystic of the Middle Ages, has influenced Christian mysticism with her thoughts and works. She is known for her scientific interests and mystical teachings such as herbal treatment and church music. Although Hildegard spent most of her life in the monasteries, she established close relationships with many prominent personalities, from the Pope to the Emperor. Hildegard lived at the beginning of the Crusades era. At the same time, Christians began to fight against groups that were considered heretical by the mainstream Church. Therefore, she was aware of the political and theological development of the time. She, for example, stated in her preaching that the heretics had to be fought. She also encouraged, with her letters, a mystic and theologian Bernard of Clairvaux, who supported the Crusades with his sermons. These developments are remarkable in that they point out that Hildegard, a Middle Ages mystic, was affected by the conditions of the period. From the above-mentioned perspective, the article discusses Hildegard’s perception of "other", composed of Jews, heretics, and Muslims

Keywords

• dinler tarihi
• hıristiyanlık
• mistisizm
• orta çağ