--- product_id: 20679294 title: "The Lost Teachings of the Cathars: Their Beliefs and Practices" brand: "andrew phillip smith" price: "141.81 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20679294-the-lost-teachings-of-the-cathars-their-beliefs-and-practices store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Lost Teachings of the Cathars: Their Beliefs and Practices **Brand:** andrew phillip smith **Price:** 141.81 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lost Teachings of the Cathars: Their Beliefs and Practices by andrew phillip smith - **How much does it cost?** 141.81 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20679294-the-lost-teachings-of-the-cathars-their-beliefs-and-practices) ## Best For - andrew phillip smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrew phillip smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Lost Teachings of the Cathars: Their Beliefs and Practices ## Images ![The Lost Teachings of the Cathars: Their Beliefs and Practices - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BOBCBL04L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative *by A***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021* This is written from an evangelical point of view. Accept it for what it is. You may disagree all you want, but I have the right to say it like I see it. Nothing "hateful" is meant in it.I have read a good bit about gnosticism, and of course, the Templars are all over everywhere now, but the Cathars were a mystery to me. Not so much anymore. It always amazes me how similar the pseudo Christian groups are even today. There really are only a few points about God that cause the differences. What did God really say, what did God really do and who is God really. Can you trust Him? Can you be as good as God? The issues Satan raised in both the Garden of Eden and in the wilderness with Jesus. I appreciate learning more about the history of these thoughts. This book helped a great deal for that.The author is clearly of a different opinion than mine. He states it plainly and gives his opinion very kindly. I am not quite as good at that! ### ⭐⭐ Pro-cathar biased view of catharism *by V***A on Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020* Disclaimer: This review is written from a Catholic perspective and a gnostic Church-hating reader might have a much different experiende.The book pretends to be a scientific work, but is in fact a pro-cathar and anti-Catholic apology. The author omits the darker sides of catharism dismissing them off-hand as catholic calomnies and the logical conclusions that must drawn from the theological position of the Believers in Catharism, while nitpicking in detail every imperfection and abuse of power of the Albigensian crusade and the subsequent inquisition (of which there were many, surely, and that were indeed very harsh).The author has the tendency of jumping to conclusions where it suits him and proposing these as facts (e.g. the Perfects in Montségyr were exclusively old mystics who whiled their days away in prayers or young initiates, etc). The author also has no trouble in defending Cathar actions as "necessary" even when his judgment would have been much harsher towards Catholics.Furthermore, the author makes theological judgment along the lines of "what the Cathars believed is more correct than what the Catholics believe" without any actual qualification or logical rationale behind the statements based solely on the tenet of "I like this better" and goes to great length to explain away the gaping holes in Cathar pesudo-theology. Indeed, it seems evident to me that the author is himself a gnostic and would have loved to be a Cathar if only he could and - to be fair - hints at such a position in his Introduction. (However, he should have stated that openly to be completely honest as I do at the beginning of my review).I bought the book for my kindle at $2.19 which I find adequate price for the deeply flawed book. Also, it does contain some information on Cathar believes and practices...that, however, is clouded by the author's tendency to masturbate intellectually and emotionally over his own love for the concepts and Catharism.In conclusion, I am not happy with the book. I would have liked to read more facts and less posturing and hate. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Rough writing *by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021* Chuck full of information but it's a shame that such a rich topic was not used to weave the story better. This is like a regurgitation of just random facts only vaguely organized.If you're looking for a reference to look up some facts like dates and names, this is fine. But be prepared. It's a good reminder of how important story telling is, even in history books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20679294-the-lost-teachings-of-the-cathars-their-beliefs-and-practices](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/20679294-the-lost-teachings-of-the-cathars-their-beliefs-and-practices) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*