I'm also glad you're back, I hope you're feeling refreshed and full of energy and ready for new achievements:smile12:
Regarding the issue of language and subconscious understanding – this is a very big problem. In psychology – and, as far as I understand, in philosophy as well – this is the biggest problem: the ambiguity of interpretations and terminology, and this ambiguity is largely due to the fact that words from everyday language are used as terms (for example, "personality" or "justice"), but everyone understands what they mean slightly differently. As a result, it often happens that different psychologists argue with each other, having the same thought but using different words to express it:(
And regarding the heavenly hierarchy that mirrors the earthly one – the most striking example is Chinese mythology. I recently read the book "Notes on the Search for Spirits" – I was literally rolling with laughter at times, reading about how spirits and gods ask for promotions:D. It turned out that the world of spirits completely mirrors the bureaucratic organization of the Celestial Empire...
That's how it can be!
However, as far as I know, no one abused this as much as the Catholic Church:mad: (just remember indulgences!).
Regarding the consumerist attitude instead of faith – I think you are absolutely right! It's really astonishing at times...