Here God enters the soul with His all, not merely with a part: God enters here the ground of the soul.
(German sermon 1, trans M.O’C. Walshe)
Welcome to the Eckhart Society
The Eckhart Society is dedicated to the study and promotion of the principles and teachings of Meister Eckhart, a medieval theologian, philosopher and mystic.
The Society is committed to the highest possible standards in scholarship and spirituality – which was also the goal of the Meister. It welcomes all, no matter of what faith or none, to whom Meister Eckhart is of interest
It publishes a Review and a series of newsletters. There is a three day annual Conference with speakers drawn from amongst the foremost scholars in Eckhart studies as well as those from related disciplines and other religions
The Society’s aims can be summarised as:
To promote both understanding and appreciation of Eckhart’s Writings
To facilitate Scholarly research into Eckhart’s life and works
To promote the study of Eckhart’s teaching as a contribution to interreligious dialogue.
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Mystical Darkness
April – Saturday 6th at Canterbury Lodge. A day to explore the writings of Denys the Areopagite and the influence they might have had on the thought and preaching of Meister Eckhart.
Eckhart Society Conference
September 13th -15th 2019 The 32nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ECKHART SOCIETY, at Hinsley Hall in Leeds. The theme of the conference is Meister Eckhart and the Radical Reformation.