Nearly three- fourths of Bach's compositions were written for use in worship. Between his musical genius, his devotion to God, and the effect of his music, he has come to be known in many circles as "the Fifth Evangelist."
We'll dive into the mind of the father of philosophy. Socrates spent his whole life in the quest of understanding ourselves, the world, and the divine.
Saint Hildegard was not only a nun, poet, and musician, but also a divinely inspired philosopher who observed the patterns in our universe. She had remarkable visions, and was consulted by kings, emperors, noblemen, and the clergy.
Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden is one of the six patron saints of Europe. She never backed down from speaking the truths that had come to her, and even lectured the Swedish king and the Pope on their sins and misbehaviors.
William-Adolphe Bouguereau saw art as a divine calling. Even though he became awarded and appreciated by the people, he also found himself at the very center of brutal attacks from the new art movements that had risen at the time.
Vikings might not have been as simple and barbaric as they have been portrayed. Their stories told around the fire were filled with deeper wisdom and warnings on what would happen if humans didn't hold up their moral standards.