In the library, Grandmother also has collections of plant specimens, which are dried, mounted, and labeled. She has recipes for making medicines with these plants. On the walls are framed drawings of rare f lowers. Among them is a prayer of Saint Hildegard that Rica likes to read when things are not going well: Rica raced to the desk and rummaged through its drawers. She found a large green envelope and hastened to open it. Inside were the treasures she was seeking: copies of illuminations by Hildegard. The girl spread the pictures on the floor of the library with cries of admiration. The paintings were so full of light and life! Rica took a long look at the illumination of Hildegard herself. The saint was seated in a little Spirit of fire, praise be to you! All creatures that live by you praise you, most precious balm, who transforms our gaping wounds and broken limbs into priceless jewels. 20
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