Calendula Bar Soap- Truth
Drawing inspiration from the sacred message of the banned Gospel of Truth, this organic soap called "Truth" from The Esoapteric (Esoteric) Collection combines pure coconut oil, known for its deeply moisturizing and cleansing properties, with homegrown calendula to soothe and heal the skin. Enhanced by natural oils and topped with shimmering mica alongside delicate calendula botanicals, it brings a radiant glow while promoting calm and restoration. Crafted in small batches at Scent From Above, each bar reflects my commitment to biblical recipes and wholesome, organic ingredients. This soap offers a gentle yet effective cleanse, nurturing your skin with the purity and truth rooted in scripture. Experience a divine blend of faith-inspired care that honors both your skin and spirit.
All Organic Ingredients;
Saponified Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Homegrown and Distilled Calendula Officinales (Calendula) Extract & Botanicals
$12 4.5 - 6 oz bar
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.
This soap is dedicated to the banned Gospel of Truth. It is the only Nag Hammadi text attributed to Valentinus — the most famous Gnostic teacher who ever lived.
It's not a gospel. It's a homily — a poetic, meditative sermon, written in a style so lyrical that scholars call it the most beautifully written text in the entire library. No narrative. No dialogue. No characters. Just a voice, speaking, in a kind of sacred poetry.
The opening line is a declaration of joy:
"The gospel of truth is joy for those who have received from the Father of truth the gift of knowing him."
Not "repent." Not "fear." Not "your soul is in danger." Joy.
There is no demiurge. There is no monster. There is no war.
This is the most important difference between this text and everything else in the library.
Here, there is no villain. The world exists because of ignorance — a simple, quiet, almost domestic forgetting. The aeons — the divine beings in the Pleroma — simply forgot the Father. And from that forgetting...
The "Fall" is not a rebellion. It's not a war. It's forgetting. And the being who "rules" the material world — Error — is not a tyrant. She is a fog. A mist. A lack. She has no power of her own. Her entire authority comes from the fact that people don't remember. The moment they do....
