also, the idea that we need some magical deity figure to create a perfect unbroken lineage in order to create a system of mythology, ritual, and meaning is absolutely retarded. plotinus didn't need to receive chrism from hercules in order to create neoplatonism. and aleister crowley created an entire religious tradition without needing such lineage.  again, it's christian presuppositions and gaslighting.  you can 100% just get a statue of zeus, offer it incense, and use pre-existing religious ritual / traditions in that context and have a perfectly valid experience. after all, christianity appropriated both from judaic and hellenic ritual when it created it's religious ritual system.
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