It has been said that all the major religions and spiritual systems of the world, from the ancient to the modern times, have had their origin within the Ancient Mystery Schools of the Nile Valley civilization. It was the Initiates of these schools, the Adepts, that went out to teach the laymen the exoteric or “outward” teachings of life and the Universe and were revered as Gods, Avatars, Prophets, and Master Teachers. Each one of these enlightened individuals would teach divine principles in a way that their audience and nation would be able to relate and understand, along with only teaching them enough that they were ready to receive. The higher degrees of knowledge were for those who had gone through the proper initiatory rites within the Mysteries. Thus this would create an atmosphere where spirituality was very personal and adaptable, being able to be expressed in countless ways. This is what lead to there being a plethora of different gods and goddesses within the different ancient systems. Despite the many different deities and systems, the underlying esoteric or “inner” teaching behind them all was and eternally is the same….that God is within Man. “Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.”
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