Montségur and the Mystery of the Cathars

Montségur and the Mystery of the Cathars
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The history and philosophy of the mysterious Cathar religion and its lost treasure

â€¢ Demonstrates that Catharism is not simply a heretical Christian cult as it is often portrayed

â€¢ Examines the evidence for the existence of a lost Cathar treasure and its possible connection to the Holy Grail

On March 16, 1244, over 200 Cathars were captured in their fortress stronghold of MontsÃ©gur and were burned alive by troops of the Inquisition. While some Cathar enclaves survived into the next century, this was the death blow to a religion that had been a powerful symbol of Occitain sovereignty against the designs of the French monarchy and the papacy. History has recorded that four high-ranking Cathar perfecti carried a great treasure out of MontsÃ©gur the night before its fall, a fact that led rebel Huguenots of the 17th century and members of Hitlerâ€™s S.S. to believe that an enormous treasure or weapon of awesome spiritual power lay hidden somewhere nearby the ruins of the former Cathar stronghold.

Seeking to untangle the true from the false, Celtic and medieval scholar Jean Markale meticulously searches through the obscure history of the Cathars, tracing their roots back to the ancient Zoroastrian religion of Persia. He examines what earned the Cathars--who practiced vegetarianism, non-violence, and tolerance--the ruthless persecution of both the Church and the state. He explores their doctrine, their place in medieval Occitain culture, and their secret pact with the Knights Templar. Most important, he uses all available documentation to reveal the nature of the treasure the Cathars spirited away from their fortress at MontsÃ©gur the night before its surrender to French troops.
Country USA
Brand Inner Traditions
Manufacturer Inner Traditions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780892810901
ReleaseDate 2003-09-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780892810901

Country	USA
Brand	Inner Traditions
Manufacturer	Inner Traditions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780892810901
ReleaseDate	2003-09-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780892810901

Montségur and the Mystery of the Cathars

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