This makes me consider the old adage 'as above, so below'. I think a way of conceptualising the spiritual reality of the universe is to think about reality being divided into elemental, astral, and mundane planes of existence. The energies we refer to as the gods l, present on higher/ different planes are moulded like semi flexible clay into forms we can understand and build relationship with. For me, this explains why different deities are formed and half invented by humans, but why general archetypes remain relatively constant. I yo yo between being a hard and soft polytheist and animist, often depending on my thoughts and relationship with the divine at that given time.
Right, the constant question of is my current perception an accurate reflection of what is. Constantly motion in your path, that is at least what I have been going through. and Ah yes the as above so below from the paraphrase from the emerald tablet. "إن الأعلى من الأسفل والأسفل من الأعلى" translated as "Quod est superius est sicut quod inferius, et quod inferius est sicut quod est superius." and in English as "That which is above is like to that which is below, and that which is below is like to that which is above, to accomplish the miracles of one thing."
