Hi, i'm from Portugal; in 1998 i went to l'Ariège with the sole focus on visiting the Montségur Castle, with my 2yr-old firstborn over my shoulders, and we've climbed the Pog onto the inner courtyard of the ruins. He just loved the adventure, and though he couldn't yet speak properly, he made friends with an elderly lady up there, who was using crutches - i just didn't have the nerve to ask her how she'd managed to get to the Pog's top. Anyway, as we went around the castle, after the legendary (or not) spot from where some of the Cathars may have escaped from, my son picked a little stone from one of the stonewalls and kept it in the pocket. As we returned to the hostel in Lavenet, i could see the stone's shape curiously resembled the castle's own geometric configuration! We still have that stone, a very curious accidental souvenir.
I've enjoyed so much your story and I have to admit I am astonished as I myself keep a Montségur stone in the shape of the castle. Sometimes you meet there and in places such as Lastours, Rennes-les-bans in Aude, etc. special 'druidic-nomadic' people who make you think 'this person seems a time traveler appeared out of nowhere!?'
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Well, thanks, you're too kind; it's actually one of my best memories of France, from the several times i felt the urge to visit her castles and most traditional/historical/ethnographic areas, from there to Saint Malo! I deeply hope that essence we seek of it All, shall not perish with the dreadful scenario taking shape in Europe. 🙏
A magical place full of energy and the memories of those pure people who defended their faith until the last second. Never give up, the laurel will green again 🙏🏻🌿✨
I am now very critical when it comes to all the Cathar glorifications, because there are a lot of hypocrites around who seriously claim that they know how to tell the true story of the 'good people'. Forgive me that this was also my first impression of your documentation. But you taught me better. Your story, despite its brevity, is very detailed and precise and all the really known facts have been mentioned by you and put into the correct context. And you also managed to include some very important, but often concealed or unknown facts... that made me personally very happy. Overall, I really liked your informative video, you told your very own, individual story of the Cathars! Thank you for that! You made a great video!
Thank you very much for your detailed description of how have you felt viewing the video. Yes, there are many people who want to impose their own history of catharism under their convenience. I am so glad you liked it 🤗
Concerning Montségur remark the following literature in French: - Niel, Fernand: Montségur: La montagne inspirée / Paris: La Colombe, Éditions du Vieux Colombier, 1954. - Niel, Fernand: Montségur: Le site, son histoire / Grenoble: Imprimerie Allier, 1962. - Niel, Fernand: Montségur: Temple et forteresse des Cathares d'Occitanie / Grenoble: Imprimerie Allier, 1967. - Czeski, André: Montségur. Nouveau regard: Histoire, Archéologie, Études sur le site / Paris: Éditions Les Trois, 2018.
Fascinating place for sure. I've just heard the old ruin is haunted by those who were burned alive centuries ago. They say their screams echo off the stone walls when no one's around. About that treasure legend, if the Cup of Christ was one of the treasures hidden away and supposedly taken to Italy by those noblemen then I think we may have discovered the first clue to the Holy Grail's true location!! If all of this is true then I can understand why the Cathars would die trying to protect their culture and treasure!
The Cathar s definitely have the grail many made it to England around 1147 and after their is historical records. Could the Grail still be in France or elsewhere in Europe ? or could it be in England its actually depicted on the Cathar wall paintings at the Piccotts end old cottage museum near Hemel hempstead England their is also a knights Templer cave near by at Royton I say the Grail is In England for safe keeping after it left Monsignor.
The Grail could be not something unique but multiple ''parts'' of the same object, substance or energy. What is clear when you visit Aude and Ariège in southern France is that there is a special energy surrounding places as Montségur, Vicdessos, Sabarthez caverns, Lastours castle remnants, etc. I am sure England/Scotland are keepers of many grail related secrets 🌿✨
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Thanks for the lovely reply I and others had planned to go to Monsignor with many other people & Cathars from all over the world to visit you lovely people in Southern France unfortunately a badly timed virus appeared conveniently to stop this . Guillume Belbaste prophecy from 1321 didn't happen the good people didn't manage to return . Did you managed to do something I hope to remember the Cathars fallen their at Monsignor their was talk of Norwegian TV and a large gathering before the pandemic 🙏. Have you any French footage in landerdoc of any events the Cathars around the world I can share Merci & Gracious as many Catros in Espana 🙏
Unfortunately due to the pandemic I couldn't be there for the Bélibaste commemoration but I think the essence of the good people, the perfect ones, is inside of our hearts
Very interesting details about the history fortress and surrounding village/buildings including the final siege - thank you. I visited Montségur many years ago and climbed up to the top. It has a very powerful atmosphere. For me the real treasure of the Cathars lay in the spiritual light that shone through the best among them. Paulo Coelho's saying that "The world is changed by your example, not your opinion" was exemplified by the Cathars. Though the Church characteristically obsessed about their beliefs and denounced them as "heretical", it was the Cathar way of life, not their doctrine that attracted people: living examples of people who sought to sincerely follow the teachings of Jesus. The second striking feature was that way that women, whose spirit was so stifled by the Church, were given their spiritual voice in the Cathar priesthood. If anyone is interested in exploring this further, we have produced a video on CATHAR WOMEN: ua-cam.com/video/i5qnkGpJm6A/v-deo.html
Thank you very much for your beautiful comment. This is a meaningfull message. Cathars spirituality is deep and cannot be understood by those who only perceive life through reason and pragmatism 🙏🏻✨
Hi, i'm from Portugal; in 1998 i went to l'Ariège with the sole focus on visiting the Montségur Castle, with my 2yr-old firstborn over my shoulders, and we've climbed the Pog onto the inner courtyard of the ruins. He just loved the adventure, and though he couldn't yet speak properly, he made friends with an elderly lady up there, who was using crutches - i just didn't have the nerve to ask her how she'd managed to get to the Pog's top. Anyway, as we went around the castle, after the legendary (or not) spot from where some of the Cathars may have escaped from, my son picked a little stone from one of the stonewalls and kept it in the pocket. As we returned to the hostel in Lavenet, i could see the stone's shape curiously resembled the castle's own geometric configuration! We still have that stone, a very curious accidental souvenir.
I've enjoyed so much your story and I have to admit I am astonished as I myself keep a Montségur stone in the shape of the castle. Sometimes you meet there and in places such as Lastours, Rennes-les-bans in Aude, etc. special 'druidic-nomadic' people who make you think 'this person seems a time traveler appeared out of nowhere!?'
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Well, thanks, you're too kind; it's actually one of my best memories of France, from the several times i felt the urge to visit her castles and most traditional/historical/ethnographic areas, from there to Saint Malo! I deeply hope that essence we seek of it All, shall not perish with the dreadful scenario taking shape in Europe. 🙏
We will keep on triying to keep the fire of spirituality alive 🌿❤️
Hello I am a Cathar in England Merci ❤ Thanks for the video I will share .
I am so glad you liked it 🤗💚🦋 Thank you for sharing!
I was there several years ago and had a profound experience. I was also there hundreds of years ago.
A magical place full of energy and the memories of those pure people who defended their faith until the last second. Never give up, the laurel will green again 🙏🏻🌿✨
And have you perfected your self within--this time around?
@@tonireed4123 I assume you're being nasty. Nobody is ever "perfect". And if that post was meant to insult me, you can piss off.
this is an amazing work on Montségur. so much care and dedication has gone into this video thank SO SO much
Thanks for your kind words, this video is a hommage to all cathar martyrs made from the heart ♥️
Thanks for posting this. It was so interesting to learn about. 👍🙂🇨🇦
Thank you very much for your support 🤗🌹
I am impressed by this story. I will definitely visit Oxytan. Carcassonne and Montsegur.
A wonderful narration. Thank you.
Thank you very much, I am very pleased about your comment 🙏
I am now very critical when it comes to all the Cathar glorifications, because there are a lot of hypocrites around who seriously claim that they know how to tell the true story of the 'good people'. Forgive me that this was also my first impression of your documentation. But you taught me better. Your story, despite its brevity, is very detailed and precise and all the really known facts have been mentioned by you and put into the correct context. And you also managed to include some very important, but often concealed or unknown facts... that made me personally very happy. Overall, I really liked your informative video, you told your very own, individual story of the Cathars! Thank you for that! You made a great video!
Thank you very much for your detailed description of how have you felt viewing the video. Yes, there are many people who want to impose their own history of catharism under their convenience. I am so glad you liked it 🤗
This was the subject of an Iron Maiden song, which absolutely slaps.
Would you please remind me of the song and album? Thanks.
Iron Maiden's "Montsegur"
Many an Essene hath returned here. 😇🙏
The Laurel is green again. 🙏🏼
🌱🙏🏻✨
🙏 Glad you pointed that out! Indeed, the laurel is turning green again!
Can I ask what the meaning of the Laurel turning green ?
Greetings from South Australia 👋
The return of the true faith and spiritual path of the cathars and Christ's true message of unconditional love.
@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde thank you for your response 🙏
Eu estive lá.
Concerning Montségur remark the following literature in French:
- Niel, Fernand: Montségur: La montagne inspirée / Paris: La Colombe, Éditions du Vieux Colombier, 1954.
- Niel, Fernand: Montségur: Le site, son histoire / Grenoble: Imprimerie Allier, 1962.
- Niel, Fernand: Montségur: Temple et forteresse des Cathares d'Occitanie / Grenoble: Imprimerie Allier, 1967.
- Czeski, André: Montségur. Nouveau regard: Histoire, Archéologie, Études sur le site / Paris: Éditions Les Trois, 2018.
Et un autre du même auteur, Montségur: temple et forteresse des cathares d'Occitanie.
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Exactement ce livre est noté en haut.
Excusez-moi, j'ai lu le message de incomplet. Merci pour le liste des livres🤗 Je connais pas ce de Czeski, je vais le chercher 💚
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Le livre de Czeski est formidable!
In the legend of the Holly Grail it was supposed to be in Montsalvache a castle who's lord was Ramon Perrilla
Fascinating place for sure. I've just heard the old ruin is haunted by those who were burned alive centuries ago. They say their screams echo off the stone walls when no one's around. About that treasure legend, if the Cup of Christ was one of the treasures hidden away and supposedly taken to Italy by those noblemen then I think we may have discovered the first clue to the Holy Grail's true location!!
If all of this is true then I can understand why the Cathars would die trying to protect their culture and treasure!
Yes, the fascinating hidden history behind all of this is amazing.
Occitanie is not France … is ocicitanie 3:01
The Cathar s definitely have the grail many made it to England around 1147 and after their is historical records. Could the Grail still be in France or elsewhere in Europe ? or could it be in England its actually depicted on the Cathar wall paintings at the Piccotts end old cottage museum near Hemel hempstead England their is also a knights Templer cave near by at Royton I say the Grail is In England for safe keeping after it left Monsignor.
The Grail could be not something unique but multiple ''parts'' of the same object, substance or energy. What is clear when you visit Aude and Ariège in southern France is that there is a special energy surrounding places as Montségur, Vicdessos, Sabarthez caverns, Lastours castle remnants, etc. I am sure England/Scotland are keepers of many grail related secrets 🌿✨
@@vitriolbibliotecaleonverde Thanks for the lovely reply I and others had planned to go to Monsignor with many other people & Cathars from all over the world to visit you lovely people in Southern France unfortunately a badly timed virus appeared conveniently to stop this .
Guillume Belbaste prophecy from 1321 didn't happen the good people didn't manage to return . Did you managed to do something I hope to remember the Cathars fallen their at Monsignor their was talk of Norwegian TV and a large gathering before the pandemic 🙏.
Have you any French footage in landerdoc of any events the Cathars around the world I can share Merci & Gracious as many Catros in Espana 🙏
Unfortunately due to the pandemic I couldn't be there for the Bélibaste commemoration but I think the essence of the good people, the perfect ones, is inside of our hearts
♥️
Very interesting details about the history fortress and surrounding village/buildings including the final siege - thank you. I visited Montségur many years ago and climbed up to the top. It has a very powerful atmosphere. For me the real treasure of the Cathars lay in the spiritual light that shone through the best among them. Paulo Coelho's saying that "The world is changed by your example, not your opinion" was exemplified by the Cathars. Though the Church characteristically obsessed about their beliefs and denounced them as "heretical", it was the Cathar way of life, not their doctrine that attracted people: living examples of people who sought to sincerely follow the teachings of Jesus. The second striking feature was that way that women, whose spirit was so stifled by the Church, were given their spiritual voice in the Cathar priesthood. If anyone is interested in exploring this further, we have produced a video on CATHAR WOMEN:
ua-cam.com/video/i5qnkGpJm6A/v-deo.html
Thank you very much for your beautiful comment. This is a meaningfull message. Cathars spirituality is deep and cannot be understood by those who only perceive life through reason and pragmatism 🙏🏻✨
Cathari, Luperci, cats and dogs, Aegypto, Roma.