{"product_id":"catechism-of-the-eglise-gnostique-explained-paperback","title":"Catechism of the Église Gnostique Explained - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTau Sophronius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTau Phosphoros\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eTau Synésius\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatechism of the Église 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 Église Gnostique. Written by Dr. Louis-Sophrone Fugairon, known ecclesiastically as Tau Sophronius, this catechism distills the complex doctrines of the French fin-de-siècle 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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127465042227,"sku":"9781946814210","price":57.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/8G_HnIMzGf9781946814210.webp?v=1773302110","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/catechism-of-the-eglise-gnostique-explained-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}