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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Carlos Eire, Alberto de la Cruz

Topics covered

• mysticism
• Christianity
• historical figures
• spirituality
• influence of mystics

Keywords

• St. Gertrude of Helfta
• mystical experiences
• Christian mysticism
• 13th century nun
• influence on mystics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale University Press, Amazon

Books & works: They Flew: A History of the Impossible

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