By Hildegard von Bingen

Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Latina
Volume 197, Paris, 1882, Columns 1117-1352
S. Hildegardis Abbatissae Opera Omnia
Jacques-Paul Migne, editor
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The Physica by Hildegard von Bingen is an encyclopedic text on the medicinal uses of animals, birds, fish and reptiles, as well as herbs, trees, elements, stones and metals. It is also known as Subtilitatum Diversarum Naturarum Creaturarum (Subtleties of Diverse Creatures).

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The print edition was published in 1882. This file is the "Liber Beate Hildegardis Subtilitatum Diversarum Naturarum Creaturarum" chapter of the book, which also contains several other unrelated texts by Hildegard. The book was digitized by Google, and is in the public domain. Only the page images are included in this file.

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