This episode delves into the evolution of the God concept, exploring how early societies adopted ideas of divinity through authority and fear, rather than inquiry.

In ancient civilizations like Sumer, gods were considered sky-based rulers with specific jurisdictions. Terms such as “DINGIR” in Sumerian and “Elohim” in Hebrew suggest a plural, hierarchical view of divine authority, portraying gods as administrators rather than creators. Over time, institutional religion merged these figures into a monotheistic deity, suppressing plurality to consolidate power.

Drawing from ancient texts and comparative mythology, we examine gods like Anu, Yahweh, Zeus, and Odin, who were powerful sky rulers. The episode explores how fear was used as a theological tool to discourage inquiry and enforce obedience, elevating power figures to metaphysical absolutes.

We also introduce the Gnostic view of the Demiurge, a powerful being mistakenly worshipped as the ultimate God. Gnostic texts present the Demiurge as limited and ignorant of the higher Source, contrasting with the true Source found in various traditions such as the Monad, Brahman, or the Tao.

The episode argues that spirituality is about aligning with being rather than obeying authority, suggesting that divinity is immanent and reality itself. Consciousness and awareness are central to this understanding.

Worship becomes unnecessary as nothing is separate from the Source. Presence and coherence with reality become the path.

We conclude by discussing the metaphysical error of equating power with ultimacy. The true God is not a being but being itself, and the search for God ends not in belief but in recognition. The sacred is the reality in which all things occur.

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