..it seems that gnostics (including christian) had a pantheistic view of most levels of reality, which allowed for various 'gods' and god-like beings/entities..

despite having strong influence on our perceived universe, they are still not the origin of existence/awareness..

this is the infinite 'Aeon of Truth', the Source..the limitless light of awareness which resides in all conscious beings from godhead to human/animal.

..consciousness seems multiple because it is a branching tree-heirarchy emanating from the top level self-creating viewpoint..this level is itself merely a 'spark' or fragment of the eternal realm..the construction of our reality as normally perceived comes from two or more god heads, in the gnostic view..the 'oneness' does not have agendas as can gods..

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