17 September 13

This is the traditional feast day to honor Hildegard of Bingen, 12th century mystic, who was also a composer, artist and philosopher; she is known primarily for her nearly-psychedelic artwork and fantastic literary descriptions of her dreams (more like hallucinations). I think Hildegard would really like the bright bold colors on this tie. Also of note for September 17: This is the date when, in 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton, living in San Francisco, declared himself Emperor Norton I of the United States.