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“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 ...™ about 15 years ago
Consternation or constipation, I couldn’t tell which
rbethune1 about 15 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 about 15 years ago
St. Agnes is the patron saint of girls.
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
Agnes Dei…
Ushindi about 15 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 about 15 years ago
I gotta show this one to my humanities teachers. Half of them near worship Hildegard…