* Note: There was a tech issue and Jon’s recording is a bit rough but it does improve some as we go on This week, Jason, Deacon Jon, and Nick dive into the rarely discussed “secret origins” of modern Gnosticism that took root in France long before the Nag Hammadi discoveries. We trace the wild historical lineage from the French Revolution’s Constitutional Church to Martinez de Pasqually’s Elect Cohen and Palaprat’s Neo-Templar Church of John, exploring how these secret “inner churches” laid the groundwork for the modern esoteric movement. Things get even weirder in the second half as we unpack the dramatic, working-class mysticism of Eugène Vintras: complete with reports of levitation and bleeding Eucharists. Join us as we map out this complex historical landscape and discuss why the compelling mythos of the “inner church” remains a vital part of Gnostic communities today!

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