“A Lingua Ignota (Latin for “unknown language”) was described by the 12th century abbess of Rupertsberg, Hildegard of Bingen, who apparently used it for mystical purposes. To write it, she used an alphabet of 23 letters, the litterae ignotae.”
Although saints and “mystical purposes” (spells?) don’t really seem to go together…
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
Consternation or constipation, I couldn’t tell which
rbethune1 over 14 years ago
Hildegard has never actually been canonized. She’s a saint by acclamation and general regard, but not officially. They should fix that.
pomdemonium over 14 years ago
St. Agnes is the patron saint of girls.
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Agnes Dei…
Ushindi over 14 years ago
Agnes is perfectly correct:
“A Lingua Ignota (Latin for “unknown language”) was described by the 12th century abbess of Rupertsberg, Hildegard of Bingen, who apparently used it for mystical purposes. To write it, she used an alphabet of 23 letters, the litterae ignotae.”
Although saints and “mystical purposes” (spells?) don’t really seem to go together…
piccchickknits over 14 years ago
I gotta show this one to my humanities teachers. Half of them near worship Hildegard…