Yes: I have some weird views on this, I think we’re probably on the same page to some extent.
It’s odd isn’t it that “idolatry” is usually the representation of the Divine in human (or partially human) form, and it’s the one thing the toxic desert cults went hardest AGAINST, to the extent of battling and trying to destroy the forms of Christianity (specifically, Catholicism and Russian Orthodoxy) that retained that ancient concept of Christ as God-in-Man, and which venerated Saints as living humans who had supernatural powers.
Protestantism (and I am aware of various reasons it came about) is a regression to worshipping in empty rooms with no images of any kind, as such it more closely resembles orthodox Judaism & even Islam (some mosques are elaborately decorated, but NOT with images of humans - that is completely forbidden).
It seems to me there is the everyday religion as practiced by people, many of them fine people and trying to bring the best of what they hope for, but over the top, like a repeating harmony, come the toxic and destructive effects of insisting there is only “one god” and that man must WORSHIP that thing. I went into that in more depth, here: Polytheism vs. Monotheism - #7 by Lady_Eva
This does finally drive all people into sitting grovelling in a bare room, afriad to hear from any spirit except the “god” thing they dearly hope will decide to not torture them for ewternity, for sins too contradictory and fucked-up to be able to rationally nabigate with confidence.
FUCK THAT.
Breaking out into the Ascent of Man (and yeah, use any archetype you like there for that, Christ or the saints are as good as any) is the way ahead, the way I have chosen, though I love and truly adore many gods and goddesses as spirits of great ability and power, as both mentors and blood kin. But that fundamental grovelling shit is just not there.
And also in support of your findings, the link to unlocking the Sun was something I found myself with regards to our spiritual liberation.