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We offer consulting services on aspects of Cathars, including:

  • Catharism
  • Cathar Beliefs and Theology
  • Baptism and the significance of baptism in various Christianities
  • Cathars and Early Christianity
  • Primary Sources
  • Gnosticism, Dualism, Docetism, and Catharism
  • Historical Context - The High Middle Ages
  • Cathars, Troubadours, Templars and neoCatharism
  • Problems in Cathar Studies
  • Where did Catharism come from? Bogomils, Patrines & Encratites.
  • Medieval warfare, seige warfare, seige engines, and castle architecture
  • Crusading and the Albigensian Crusade
  • "Cathar Castles"
  • The End of Catharism
  • NeoCathars
  • Consequences, Vestiges and Ramifications

Previous clients have included film and documentary makers, authors of fiction and non-fiction, history & theology doctoral candidates, and games designers. Our services are availble to anyone interested in getting the historical detail right.

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Our Tours

A selection of our tours and other services. Click on one of the boxes for more information

Scheduled One-Week Tours

Join one of our scheduled week-long tours which take place in May/June and September each year, including iconic sites such as Montsegur.

Private Tours for Individuals

Customised Tours for 1 person to 5 people: you get to chose how long the tour is, where you visit, and what topics you want to learn about.

Private Group Tours

Customised Tours for groups of 6 or more: you get to chose how long the tour is, where you visit, what topics you want to learn about, and where you stay.

Audio Tours

Audio tours - just download an app onto your cell 'phone and do the tour at your own pace. These self-guided tours use GPS to direct you and trigger appropriate audio tracks.

Talks, Lectures and Seminars

James is available internationally for talks, formal lectures and seminars on the Cathars, Occitania, the Albigensian Crusade, Gnosticism and Dualism.

Historical Consulting

James is available as an historical consultant on the Cathars, Occitania, the Albigensian Crusade, and Gnosticism and Dualism, and for media appearances.