{"product_id":"catechism-of-the-eglise-gnostique-explained-9781946814210","title":"Catechism of the Église Gnostique Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tau Sophronius | Tau Phosphoros | Tau Synésius\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Triad Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Triad Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Gnosticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatechism of the �glise Gnostique Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (1899) is one of the foundational documents of the modern Gnostic revival-a rare window into the theology, cosmology, and sacramental life of the earliest �glise Gnostique. Written by Dr. Louis-Sophrone Fugairon, known ecclesiastically as Tau Sophronius, this catechism distills the complex doctrines of the French fin-de-si�cle occult milieu into a structured, initiatory teaching for clergy and aspirants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the Pistis Sophia, the Bruce Codex, Valentinian and Basilidean traditions, Cathar mythos, and the esoteric Catholicism of the era, the work presents a sweeping vision of the divine, pneumatic, and hylic worlds; the hierarchies of the Pleroma; the fall and redemption of the soul; and the sacramental mysteries that guide the initiate toward liberation. At once mystical, speculative, devotional, and idiosyncratic, it reveals both the brilliance and the contradictions of early modern Gnostic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new translation by \u003cstrong\u003eTau Phosphoros\u003c\/strong\u003e-the first complete English rendering of the text-offers clarity, precision, and critical context. The Translator's Introduction provides a candid assessment of the work's strengths, innovations, and historical limitations, including its unique mythological constructions and the cultural assumptions of its time. The result is a volume that is both historically faithful and accessible to contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor scholars of Western esotericism, clergy of modern Gnostic churches, and students of occult history, this edition offers an indispensable resource: a primary document from the Mother Church of nearly all contemporary ecclesiastical Gnosticism, presented with honesty, nuance, and care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Triad Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593892774039,"sku":"9781946814210","price":2924.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781946814210.webp?v=1774983835","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/catechism-of-the-eglise-gnostique-explained-9781946814210","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}