St. Gertrude of Helfta: Constant contact with the Divine
About this episode
This episode explores the life and mystical experiences of St. Gertrude of Helfta, highlighting her influence on later mystics.
St. Gertrude of Helfta (1256–1302) was a 13th century German nun who enjoyed constant contact with the divine through her mystical experiences. Known also as Gertrude the Great, her writings were very influential and inspired St. Teresa of Avila and many other mystics throughout the centuries. If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible," you can order a copy HERE (Yale University Press) or HERE (Amazon). If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast website HERE . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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