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Re:The unknown language (and letters) of Hildegard von Binge... by ttctciyf on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @05:12PM (#34700536)
As mentioned in Esoterica channel's video on her language[1] the only surviving text written in it is one of her songs, 'O orzchis Ecclesia'[2].

If you're interested, the video has some extra detail and scholarly rumination on her Lingua Ignota, and covers the song at around 9:28[3].

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8tpCOEWX6U

2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGCAOf9gjBM

3: https://youtu.be/l8tpCOEWX6U?t=568

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