The Cathars

EPISODE 13: The Cathars

Gnostic Revival returns with a sobering and illuminating journey into the world of the Cathars, those mystical dualists of southern France whose legacy was nearly extinguished by fire and blade.

In this episode, we go beyond romanticism and condemnation. We examine who the Cathars really were, where their wisdom aligned with ancient Gnostic truths, and where their theology missed the mark. Finally, we confront the reality of what happened to them, not a doctrinal disagreement, but a systematic extermination.

⏳ Timestamps (Edit these as needed once final video is uploaded):
00:00 – Intro: The Ghosts of Occitania
01:40 – Section I: Who Were the Cathars?
07:36 – Section II: Where They Got It Right
18:21 – Section III: Where They Went Too Far
30:48 – Section IV: The Genocide of the Cathari
39:47 – Conclusion: Farewell

🔥 You’ll learn:
• How the Cathars understood the Demiurge and the soul’s imprisonment
• Why they believed Jesus was a revealer, not incarnate
• Their spiritual practices: the Consolamentum, pacifism, and renunciation
• How women held sacred roles in their hierarchy
• Where their theology conflicted with Gnostic Christian understanding
• The brutal truth behind the Albigensian Crusade and the Inquisition

This is a story of memory, distortion, and truth.
Of ashes that still whisper—and a light that refuses to go out.

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🎵 Intro/Outro Music: "Prom Night" by Jeff Cook 🎵

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