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The persecution of mystics 51:44

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Why do so many mystics endure investigations, persecutions, and even imprisonment and execution? Mystics are always a potential challenge to church and civil authorities. If they are close to God – or united with God – they can claim higher authority than anyone else. Nevertheless, there are also any mystics who escaped close scrutiny and persecuti…

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St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The anti-mystic mystic 48:22

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St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) was a French Carmelite nun and a Doctor of the Church. She is known for her autobiography, Story of a Soul, which is still a popular spiritual read today. She is one of the most popular saints of the 20th century and still very popular today. St. Thérèse was never known for exhibiting the physical phenomena or ecs…

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Love in Christian Mysticism 46:23

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Love is an absolutely essential component of Christian mysticism. It is the driving force as well as the ultimate goal: to know God and to love God. But like all other aspects of Christian mysticism, it is deeply wrapped in paradox. If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible," you can or…

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Mysticism and the embrace of pain and suffering 53:00

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Pain and suffering is part of every mystical journey and throughout history, Christian mystics have embraced it. The classic path to mysticism can be described in three steps: purgation, illumination, and union. But for Christian mystics, the purgation never ends. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire delves into the lives of Christian mystics and expla…

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St. Faustyna Kowalska: The Secretary of Divine Mercy 48:23

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Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, OLM (1905 – 1938) was a Polish Catholic religious sister and mystic. Faustyna had apparitions of Jesus Christ, which inspired the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy and earned her the title of the "secretary" of Divine Mercy. Throughout her life, Kowalska reported having visions of Jesus and conv…

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The Bible and Mysticism: Part 2 - The New Testament 48:21

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The Christian Bible is full of imagery and instruction that Christian mystics have used as inspiration and direction in their mystical journeys. In our last episode, Dr. Carlos Eire shared a sampling of Old Testament scripture that Christian mystics have used and meditated on over the centuries. In this episode, we explore the New Testament and how…

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The Bible and Mysticism Part 1: The Old Testament 45:39

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The Christian Bible is full of imagery and instruction that Christian mystics have used as inspiration and direction in their mystical journeys. In this episode, Dr Carlos Eire shares a sampling of Old Testament scripture that Christian mystics have used and meditated on over the centuries. In the next episode, we'll explore the New Testament and t…

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Mysticism and madness 47:56

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Is the human brain the source of mystical experience? You may be surprised to learn scientists have been able to map the part of the brain that becomes active when individuals are in prayer, but that doesn't necessarily mean mysticism is just a hallucination or psychosis. In this episode, we discuss how the brain plays a role in mysticism and how m…

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St. Gemma Galgani: The suffering mystic 50:19

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St. Gemma Galgani (March 12, 1878 -- April 11, 1903) was a “Daughter of the Passion” and lived a short life of intense veneration and imitation of Christ’s passion despite her own physical and emotional pain. She received the gift of the stigmata at the age of 21 and experienced mystical experiences with Christ, the Virgin Mary, and her guardian an…

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Mysticism and exorcism 49:46

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In this episode, we discuss the intersection between Christian mysticism and the phenomena of demonic possession and exorcism. 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 c…

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St. Padre Pio: The modern-day mystic 54:23

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St. Padre Pio (1887-1968) was a 20th century ecstatic mystic, much like the mystics from the early age. A healer who was obviously influenced by St. Francis, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and several other mystics, he was best known for the physical and paranormal phenomena that accompanied his ecstasies, especially the stigmata, bilo…

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Evelyn Underhill: A pioneer in the modern study of mysticism 41:56

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Evelyn Underhill (1875 - 1941) was an Anglican and a pioneer in the modern study of mysticism who brought the teachings and writings of early Church mystics to a largely Protestant audience. She was the first woman to lecture to the clergy in the Church of England, and the first woman officially to conduct spiritual retreats for the Church. She was…

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St. Martin de Porres: Living a mystical life without explaining it 44:50

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St. Martín de Porres (1579-1639) was a Peruvian mystic, the son of a freed black slave and a Spanish nobleman, who despite the discrimination he suffered for the color of his skin, never lost his humility or his great peace. His mystical life of bilocation, levitation, instances of glowing, and numerous miracles were known only to those who witness…

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St. Ignatius of Loyola: The nobleman and soldier who became a mystic 51:51

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Born in 1491, St. Ignatius of Loyola was a nobleman who wanted to be a soldier, but a serious injury took him off the battlefield and led to an unexpected conversion. He dedicated his life to God and prayer, leading him to dedicate his sword to the Virgin Mary. His intense mystical experiences were documented in his autobiography and his path to my…

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St. Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi: The dramatic mystic 46:33

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Born in 1566 to one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Florence, St. Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi joined the convent at the age of 16 and soon after began experiencing dramatic and intense visions where she conversed with the Holy Trinity. During these visions, the nuns in her convent wrote down her words as she conversed with the Son, th…

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The Imitation of Christ: The mystic's handbook 47:49

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Written in the 15th century around the same time as the invention of the printing press, The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis was printed in several languages and became a bestseller. It is widely regarded as the most important devotional work in Catholic Christianity and one of the most-read devotional works next to the Bible. It undoubtedly…

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St. Gregory of Nyssa: The father of mysticism 49:57

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St. Gregory of Nyssa was a 4th century Bishop who is highly revered by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church in the west. His take on prayer, Christocentric focus, theosis (divinization), and emphasis on God as infinitely transcendent illuminates a pathway to Christian mysticism and the divine. If you would like to order a copy o…

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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: The Sacred Heart of Jesus 48:07

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Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was a 17th century French nun who experienced mystical visions with Jesus, where He revealed to her His Sacred Heart and His love for her and all humanity. In those visions, she was instructed to tell the world all about this love, and she did. This led to the popularization of venerating the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Prog…

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Mother Ivonne-Aimée: Battling demons and Nazis 46:26

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Augustinian nun Marie Yvonne-Aimée de Jésus Beauvais, also known as Mother Yvonne-Aimée de Malestroit, was born in 1901 and died in 1951. A true 20th century mystic from France, Yvonne-Aimée was part of the French Resistance during WWII, helping Jews, Allied prisoners, and others escape Nazi occupied France. Although she could be classified as an a…

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Near Death Experiences and Mysticism 49:01

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What is the phenomenon of a Near Death Experience? Is there a connection with mysticism? In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire explores the visions experienced by some who have died and come back to life with incredible stories to tell of what they saw on "the other side," both wonderful and frightening. Although not short of critics and skeptics, medic…

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A Mystical Christmas 45:25

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For children, Christmas is full of mystery and mysticism. But many of the Christmas symbols we all enjoy today also have their origins in Christian mysticism. On this special Christmas episode, Dr. Carlos Eire explores some of those symbols and their deep connections to Christian mysticism. If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new…

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St. Anthony of the Desert: The father of monasticism 53:04

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St. Anthony of the Desert (251 -- 356 AD) was one of the first Christian hermits whose mystical ecstasies had him struggling with demons and eventually led him to an Eden-like way of life. Also known as St. Anthony the Great, he is considered one of the fathers of monasticism, blazing a trail for future monastics and inspiring millions of Christian…

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St. Joseph of Cupertino: The extreme levitator 52:21

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Although older, St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603 - 1663) was a contemporary of Sir Isaac Newton, but St. Joseph never cared to obey the law of gravity. Known as the "village idiot" since childhood, St. Joseph went on to levitate in front of countless witnesses, including the pope and even royalty, leading many of them to conversion. His extreme levita…

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They Flew: A history of the impossible 49:32

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In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire talks about his new book, They Flew: A History of the Impossible. The book explores the seemingly impossible physical phenomena of levitation and bilocation by Christian mystics, as well as some of the charlatans who managed to fake these feats. Dr. Eire's book also delves into malevolent mysticism, including witche…

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Mystical Heresy: The Troublesome Dimension of Mysticism 49:29

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Given Christianity's 2,000-year history, the number of mystical heretics is relatively small, but occasionally they pop up. Throughout history, there appear to be outbreaks almost every century, one of the largest ones taking place in the 14th century with the Free Spirit Heretics. In this episode, we explore that movement and others all the way to…

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St. Catherine of Genoa: Purgatory and the Afterlife 51:43

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St. Catherine of Genoa (Caterina Fieschi Adorno, 1447 – 1510) experienced mystical raptures that gave her profound insights on purgatory and the afterlife. She was beatified 1675 and canonized 1737. St. Catherine was born to a rich and powerful family in Genoa, Italy and married off at an early age, but endured a horrible marriage. That led to her …

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St. Catherine of Siena: The Affective Mysic 56:19

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St. Catherine of Siena was a 14th century Dominican nun and affective mystic who was very focused on love and the salvific dimension of Christ’s suffering. St. Catherine was also a stigmatist, theologian, philosopher, and helper to the poor and suffering as well as a highly esteemed peace negotiator and political ambassador, even serving as such fo…

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St. Hildegard of Bingen: The Visionary Mystic 51:39

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St. Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th century German nun and mystic who eventually was canonized and given the title of doctor of the church by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. She was not only a visionary mystic who was given the gift of seeing and understanding the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith through spectacularly colorful images, but St. Hil…

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St. John of the Cross: The poetic and scientific mystic 50:46

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16th century mystic St. John of the Cross was a very complex man who had a difficult life. However, his moving poetry and scientific detailed accounts showed a pathway to God within. A close associate of St. Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross was focused on self-emptying and self-abandonment, with close similarities to Meister Eckhart and the Cloud…

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Protestant Mysticism: Is there such a thing? 54:42

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The Protestant Reformation in the 16th century not only changed how Christians viewed the Church, but also how they viewed mysticism. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the startling differences between Protestant mysticism and the mysticism of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The different conception of human nature and our rela…

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The Venerable Maria de Jesus de Agreda: The Lady in Blue 51:09

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The Venerable Maria de Jesus de Agreda was a 17th century Franciscan Conceptionist nun whose life was filled with mystical ecstasies and revelations. She experienced extreme bilocation, traveling to the other side of the world to spread the gospel to Native Americans without ever leaving her convent. She also received visits from the Virgin Mary wh…

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St. Francis of Assisi: The Nature Mystic 54:35

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St. Francis of Assisi was the first Christian mystic to manifest the Stigmata, and he went on to experience almost every other mystic physical phenomena along with divine encounters with Christ. Francis had a deep love for God's creation and was known as the "Nature Mystic," but he also extolled the virtues of poverty and was on the front lines con…

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The Physical Phenomena of Mysticism 52:28

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On this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the physical phenomena exhibited by mystics from both past and current history. From cataleptic ecstasies, levitation, and bilocation, to stigmata, telepathy, and incorruptible bodies, Dr. Eire explains the amazing feats of Christian mystics that defy nature. We also talk about the failed attempts by scien…

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St. Teresa of Avila: Part 2 54:34

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Few Christian mystics wrote so much about their divine encounters with God and provided as much rich detail as St. Teresa of Avila. The Spanish saint described them as ecstasies, all while the Spanish Inquisition was examining her experiences and looking for heresies. In this episode, the second and final pert of this two-episode series on St. Tere…

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St. Teresa of Avila: Part 1 51:12

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St. Teresa of Avila led an incredible life that some would say was as amazing as her mystical encounters with God. In the first part of this two-part series, we look at the life of St. Teresa of Avila, her setbacks and amazing accomplishments during the Spanish Inquisition, and the family secret that if it had ever been discovered, might have ended…

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Julian of Norwich 55:21

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Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century English hermit nun whose extreme dedication to God led to her having intense visions of Christ. Julian wrote extensively about those visions, providing us with unique perspectives on the Christ's love for us, sin and redemption, and our place in God's universe. The story and visions of Julian and her message of …

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Meister Eckhart 54:11

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Meister Eckhart was a unique mystic who believed the spark of the divine existed inside every person and God was found within oneself, not outside oneself. A very popular 14th century theologian and preacher, Eckhart's teachings were ultimately deemed heretical by Pope John XXII, who put him on trial for heresy. Nevertheless, even though he died be…

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Hesychasts and The Cloud of Unknowing 50:59

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The Hesychasts in the Eastern Orthodox churches and The Cloud of Unknowing from the western church both hold up mystical prayer as a pathway to the spiritual realm and closer communion with God. In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the similarities and differences between these two methods of prayer, which provide what some may call a mystica…

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St. Bernard of Clairvaux 50:00

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Dr. Carlos Eire takes us through the history of 12th century mystic St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a mystic theologian and Cistercian reformer who had incredible influence not only in the church but in politics as well. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected]. Your question and the answer may appear in a future…

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Monasticism: The struggle against the world, the flesh, and the devil 52:16

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In this episode we learn about monasticism and how the monastic lifestyle of unceasing prayer and extreme denialism in a fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil produced countless mystics in the early church as well as today, making monetarism and mysticism inseparable. If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodc…

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St. Augustine: The Prince of Mystics 55:32

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Born in 354 A.D., St. Augustine was a convert to Christianity who went on to become the Bishop of Hippo. His search for the Truth and God led him on a path of discovery both intellectual and mystical, which we discuss in this episode. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected]. Your question and the answer ma…

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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? 49:17

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Unhappy with the influence of Greek philosophy on Christianity, third-century Christian author Tertullian once asked, "What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" In this episode, Dr. Carlos Eire takes us on a deep dive into the influences of Greek philosophy regarding the concepts of body, mind, and soul and how it helps us to better understand C…

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The Origins of Christian Mysticism 45:50

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In this episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire discusses the origins of Christian mysticism, from its roots in Jewish tradition to the pagan influences of Greek philosophy. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected]. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podca…

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What is mysticism? 52:18

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In our first episode of the Christian Mysticism Podcast, Dr. Carlos Eire defines what is mysticism and explains what traits makes a person a mystic. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected]. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast website HERE. H…

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Coming Soon! The Christian Mysticism Podcast 2:18

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Introducing the Christian Mysticism Podcast with your hosts Alberto de la Cruz and Dr. Carlos Eire, Religious History Professor at Yale University, coming soon in January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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