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by Hildegaard
Though Hildegaard received a number of deeply spiritual questions, unfortunately she can answer only a few of them here.---------
Dear Hildegaard,
Why do you spell your name with two "a's"? Not that I'm envious.
Love, Juulian
Dear Juulian,
To keep me aware of the Great Almighty Being at all times, I suppose--just as I'm sure you understand the unlimited, unconditional love of God. It helps to have a daily reminder, I feel, though actually it was my mother who gave me this name and is responsible for spelling it this way.
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Dear Hildegaard,
According to Sanwijch of Munster, silence is an anagram of license. What is the significance of this?
~Anxious
Dear Anxious,
If there is a hidden meaning in this anagram (which I seriously doubt--despite the fact that it came from the mouth of St. Munster), it may be that God the Great Mysterious One has given us a license to silence. This, I believe, is pure gift. No need to speak when there's nothing to say; no cause to find the perfect words. We are given permission to simply be.
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Dear Hildegaard,
You sure missed the boat, telling me to stand on my head in front of a mirror. I've become one with the question but started to develop an unsightly aura around my knees. What do you suggest now?
~Simply Asking
Dear Simply,
What you describe could always be a nervous disorder, but let's assume it's something mystical instead. I'm curious as to when you first noticed it and how often you're actually doing this prayer. But nonetheless, perhaps I neglected to say that this is a prayer best done in private? So whatever occurs is between only God and you. God, I'm sure, is used to unsightly auras--radiance, luminosity, that type of thing. The question is, can you become one with that, too?
Love, Hildegaard
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