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Who is <strong>the</strong>n "<strong>the</strong> only God," worshipped mono<strong>the</strong>istic religions? Like in<br />

IIII' rase <strong>of</strong> pagan gods, who were <strong>of</strong> particular <strong>of</strong><br />

Ill!' universe and human <strong>the</strong> mono<strong>the</strong>istic God is <strong>the</strong><br />

('olll'ction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se principles: <strong>the</strong> force considered to be na.,r+t:>,'1-<br />

omnipotent, not affected by any limitations and not<br />

l'Iassifications. In fact, it is but ano<strong>the</strong>r projection <strong>of</strong> human dreams about<br />

IIIl ideal and consciousness. Moreover, it should be<br />

I'{'membered that gods mono<strong>the</strong>istic contain elements <strong>of</strong> those<br />

!'lIltures from which Their original function was to<br />

II'�itimize <strong>the</strong> authority <strong>of</strong> priests who <strong>the</strong>m held<br />

milny significant social and political positions), and rulers who supported<br />

Ihose (<strong>the</strong>y accepted <strong>the</strong> foundation <strong>of</strong> a unified <strong>of</strong> beliefs<br />

Iwcause it provided strict control over <strong>the</strong> community). It is also worth to<br />

mention that <strong>of</strong> mono<strong>the</strong>istic religions are <strong>of</strong>ten as or<br />

masculine nature, which is connected with <strong>the</strong> patriarchal power and<br />

structures. They also <strong>the</strong> and <strong>the</strong><br />

beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> Creation after <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong> Primordial<br />

The rise mono<strong>the</strong>istic focused around <strong>the</strong> only was <strong>the</strong><br />

phenomenon brought cults," which marked <strong>the</strong><br />

departure from <strong>the</strong> earlier lunar cults centered on <strong>the</strong> and<br />

connected with Darkness and feminine energy. Those cults were now<br />

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.... , <strong>the</strong>ir worshippers were "<strong>the</strong> followers<br />

creative force that played <strong>the</strong> pivotal role in <strong>the</strong> cults <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Goddess became <strong>the</strong> symbol <strong>the</strong> Devil, <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong> "<strong>the</strong> only<br />

who personified <strong>the</strong> Light and Order. This is how mono<strong>the</strong>istic religions<br />

abandoned and <strong>the</strong> creative by <strong>of</strong><br />

Nature connected with <strong>the</strong> lunar currents. The aspects and<br />

once venerated <strong>the</strong> old religions, were now They were<br />

given <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rejected, and <strong>the</strong> new,<br />

mono<strong>the</strong>istic structures. Throughout ages, <strong>the</strong> Adversary has received<br />

many different forms names. But is <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Opponent <strong>of</strong> God? Carroll explains it in <strong>the</strong> following way:<br />

"This is <strong>the</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> life energy <strong>of</strong> our All have some extra<br />

quality in <strong>the</strong>m which <strong>the</strong>m from inorganic matter. The ancient shamans<br />

mainly sought to this force by <strong>the</strong> Homed God. In more modem times<br />

this force has reasserted itself in our awareness under <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong> "2<br />

, Peter 1. Carroll: Liber Null & Psychonaul<br />

II<br />

<strong>the</strong>

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