Conversation so far:
What did Hildegard of Bingen do in Hildegard of Bingen's lifetime?
Contributing to Christian European rhetorical traditions, Hildegard "authorized herself as a theologian" through alternative rhetorical arts.
what else did she do?
these arts speaks to her significance as a female rhetorician, transcending bans on women's social participation and interpretation of scripture.
Did she ever write?
Hildegard also influenced several monastic women, exchanging letters with Elisabeth of Schonau, a nearby visionary.

Question: Did she work with anyone?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Hildegard of Bingen work with anyone in her lifetime?