Cedarwood Hyssop Myrtle Bar Soap- Thomas
Thomas, of The Esoapteric (Esoteric) Soap Collection is an organic bar soap, handmade with saponified coconut oil, that's enriched with cedarwood, hyssop, and myrtle—each ingredient revered in biblical texts for their cleansing, healing, and uplifting properties. Cedarwood soothes the spirit, hyssop purifies the skin, and myrtle nourishes with gentle hydration, creating a ritual of renewal that honors ancient traditions. Rooted in scripture and crafted with care, this collection invites you to experience natural beauty through a divine blend of faith and nature.
All Organic Ingredients;
Saponified Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, & Essential Oils of Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) Bark Oil, Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) Leaf Oil & Hyssop Officinales (Hyssop) Leaf Oil
$12 4.5 - 6 oz. bars
Organic soap made from coconut oil, lye, water, and essential oils provides a natural, chemical-free alternative to commercial bars by leveraging the unique properties of its ingredients. Coconut oil is the primary active ingredient, delivering a rich, creamy lather due to its high lauric acid content, which effectively cleanses without the harsh synthetic surfactants found in mass-market soaps.
The benefits of this specific formulation include:
Deep Moisturization: The soap retains glycerin (a natural byproduct of the saponification process between lye and coconut oil) and utilizes the oil’s emollient properties to hydrate the skin, preventing the tight, dry feeling associated with conventional detergents.
Antibacterial and Healing Properties: Lauric acid and caprylic acid in coconut oil offer natural antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral qualities, helping to reduce surface bacteria, soothe inflammation, and support skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Gentle and Safe: Free from synthetic fragrances, parabens, and dyes, this organic soap is gentle on sensitive skin, reducing the risk of irritation, redness, or allergic reactions while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Aromatherapeutic Effects: The inclusion of essential oils provides natural fragrance and additional therapeutic benefits, such as calming, energizing, or further antimicrobial action, without the use of synthetic perfumes.
Long-Lasting and Stable: Coconut oil creates a hard, durable bar that resists rapid dissolution in water and has a long shelf life due to its high saturated fat content, which is resistant to oxidation and rancidity.
A text so radical it was buried for 1,700 years — and the first line promises you'll never taste death if you crack the code.
This soap is dedicated to the banned book- The Gospel of Thomas . The book is 114 sayings of Jesus with no story, no cross, no resurrection, no heaven, no hell — just a Jesus who talks like a mad mystic. Found in 1945 in a sealed jar in Nag Hammadi, Egypt, it was hidden for nearly two millennia because it taught things the early church found explosive:
"When you see that which has no image, and that which has no form, and that which has no name, then you will enter the kingdom." (Saying 43)
God has no face, no shape, no name. Every statue, every cathedral, every prayer — all missing the point.
"Split a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there." (Saying 77)
The divine is in a log and a rock. The sacred is everywhere,
"I stood in the middle of the world and appeared to them in the flesh. I found them all drunk; I didn't find any of them thirsty." (Saying 42)
Jesus looked at all of humanity and said: you're all wasted, and you don't even know it.
"If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." (Saying 70)
The kicker: The Gospel opens by saying whoever understands these sayings "will not taste death." Not believe. Not follow. Understand. It's not a religion. It's a puzzle. And 2,000 years later, nobody's agreed on the solution.
That's what makes it worth reading — not to convert, but to see what a Jesus who wasn't the one you grew up with actually sounds like....
