Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness. —Hildegard of Bingen I have a new spiritual practice of sitting down and having a cup of tea with my mystic “friend” and mentor, Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). She has been living somewhere in my consciousness for a very long time; but it wasn’t until nearly 20 years ago that I knew she would become my spiritual mentor. I had just met my husb