Not the same Creation!

Peace will Prevail

The spirit within The Cathars believe that in the beginning there was peace and in the end there will be peace and we will all be part of it. The Good god will triumph and the evil material world will cease to exist. This is not something to fear for then we will al be reunited with the good god. It is the thrust for material advantage which introduces the most evil into the world. It is the struggle to gain an advantage over others whether at the personal, local or national level which produces misery, even for those who succeed. The Good God is in continual conflict with the Bad God. The bad god created the material world out of love for material possessions and a yearning for power. However in the act of creation the pure spirit of the Good God was trapped everywhere. Life is so difficult and there is so much wickedness and tragedy because of the evil nature of the material world. The material world is Hell and our major priority should be to escape and to enjoy reunion with the Good God . The spirit within us feels suffering and injustice and in turn The Good God feels the suffering of us all. Isis accepts this suffering to help us persevere escape from hell and find Eternal peace and happiness.Cathars believe that in the beginning there was peace and in the end there will be peace and we will all be part of it. The Good god will triumph and the evil material world will cease to exist. This is not something to fear for then we will all be reunited with the good god. It is the thrust for material advantage which introduces the most evil into the world. It is the struggle to gain an advantage over others whether at the personal, local or national level which produces misery, even for those who succeed.

Modern physics

Enthalpy, Energy and Creation Since the turn of the 20th century it has been realised that the Cathar belief in the gradual decay of an imperfect material world and a reunification with a pure spirit is, with some interpretation, supported by modern physics. Authors note:- I cannot put this in "pesudo history" because this is entirely in accord with current scientific thinking. See sub page.Since the turn of the 21st century it has been realised that the Cathar belief in the gradual decay of an imperfect material world and a reunification with a pure spirit is, with some interpretation, supported by modern physics.
See “energy and enthalpy” for an expansion of this topic.

No golden age

There was no Paradise There was no golden age The material world has been evil since the moment of creation.

There was no golden age The material world has been evil since the moment of creation.

However there was no fall either. The “fall” was the devil’s creation of the material world and the trapping of the good god’s spirit within that world. we have nothing to repent there was no original sin.

Temptation and Pain

There was no Original Sin There are however many temptations. The material world has been structured by the devil to distract us from a desire for Union with the Good God and into a pre-occupation with material gain, and through that worship of the Devil.The Good God is in continual conflict with the Bad God. The bad god created the material world out of love for material possessions and a yearning for power. However in the act of creation the pure spirit of the Good God was trapped everywhere. Life is so difficult and there is so much wickedness and tragedy because of the evil nature of the material world. There are however many temptations. The material world has been structured by the devil to distract us from a desire for Union with the Good God and into a pre-occupation with material gain, and through that worship of the Devil.

Hell on Earth

The material world is Hell and our major priority should be to escape and to enjoy reunion with the Good God . The spirit within us feels suffering and injustice and in turn The Good God feels the suffering of us all. Isis accepts this suffering to help us persevere escape from hell and find Eternal peace and happiness,

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Extract from The Prisoner of Foix--Chapter 43 -The EntranceNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley-26th April 1355

 

'Looks like we are going to see a bit of excitement, John. The Captain tried to get an agreement from the Prince that if there is surf running across the channel to Arcachon we will turn back to Bordeaux, but the Prince would hear none of it. Instead, he has offered to provide insurance for all three ships. If they are damaged or sunk, the owners will be compensated and every sailor who makes the passage will be given a bounty payment. What none of this seems to take into account is that if we sink in rough, fast-flowing waters we might all drown.'

John raised his eyebrows. 'But that is what we are going to do?'

'Yes, despite the fact that surf running accross the entrance is not uncommon and the deep water channel moves continually. In the end, the Prince attacked their captains on their weakest point, their professional pride! He threw down the gauntlet. He offered to take the Sally first through the channel, and to take control during the passage.' He raised his brow. 'We are going into the Bay of Arcachon, come what may! '

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Extract from The Eagle of Carcassone -- Chapter 24-- A Real GoddessNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley - 22 July 1355

An hour later John walked with Ximene close to the river along the valley below St Feriole. It was the very essence of a summer’s day. The sun was fierce but in the shadow of the trees, it was cool and fragrant. The trees and shrubs along the riverbank hid their progress, from the Château, from St Feriole.

Eventually they reached a point where John thought it was safe to emerge from cover. To his satisfaction the stream extended into a pool with a sandy beach, shaded by trees. Where the stream entered the pool there was a flat grassy area, almost circular. Behind this, the bulk of two mountain ridges provided a splendid backdrop. He looked around once more ‘Not just a good training ground but a great training ground. If the Greek heroes knew about this they might be tempted to join me, to train with me’

Ximene laughed out loud. He turned to look at her. She had removed her outer clothes and was wearing a white chemise, cut short so that it barely reached her knees. Around her waist, she wore a plaited leather belt, obviously fashioned from the multitude of leather straps to be found in the tackle room.

She ran her hands down over her breasts. ‘When you were unconscious I heard you muttering about gods and goddesses, so  I have decided that from now on, for you, I will be the goddess.’

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The Prisoner of FoixVol 1 of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

Aquitaine, an English possession, is in crisis. It is under threat from neighbouring nations and internal dissension.

The Black Prince, King Edward III’s eldest son has been given the task of taking command in Aquitaine.

Suddenly there is an opportunity. Ximene Trencavel is the heiress to the lands of Occitan, to the east of Aquitaine: lands controlled by the Franks. Ximene wants independence, both for herself and for Occitan.

A union between Aquitaine and Occitan would be mutually beneficial. The Black Prince undertakes a secret journey to meet Ximene to negotiate a marriage contract. It is, however, a marriage neither of them really wants.

Meanwhile, the  Franks plot to murder Ximene to prevent ,not just the marriage, but any kind of union between England and Occitan.

The Eagle Of CarcassonneVol II of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

The loose alliance between Ximene Trencavel and the Black Prince is under threat.

The Prince invades Occitan, to show his support for Ximene but it becomes an invasion which creates more problems than it solves.

The Prince has fallen hopelessly in love with Joan of Kent and Joan is now determined to marry him and become the next Queen of England.

Joan is therefore  determined to convince Ximene that she should not marry the Prince.

Part of her strategy is to encourage Ximene’s relationship with John Stanley—one of the Princes bodyguards—not an easy task as both John and Ximene have doubts about their compatibility.

However, John is grievously injured in a battle and Ximene commits herself to nurse him back to health.