I”ve always interpreted the creation of the Roman Catholicism as infiltration by the mystics, because the RC church has always sought out secret knowledge to add to its traditions. It was deliberately done to thwart Christianity’s inroads into the Jewish community.
Yes, because I know that some here are going jump on me about this, so I have to try and head it off by making it clear that anybody who follows the Christ is a disciple of Christ regardless of their denomination’s failings or imperfectness.
I recognize the RC’s role in preserving the Scriptures and the faith.
Simon peter conversations in Nag Hammadi Codex II 1945(Gospel of Thomas) made it clear that Jesus was Gnostic(Babylonian mystic.) The Church has denied that the Nag Hammadi Codex II was real.
The items Jesus was forced to carry a twisted(Dark) crown of thorns of thistles IE:Hecate(real name: Heka-El)
in his right hand he had what the bible said was a stick. It was a bundle of Reeds(Phoenicians)
https://www.gospels.net/thomas The Romans knew they couldn't suppress the Babylonian mystics so they create a new story that matched the mystics that was far less vile.
After saying this.... I believe the Romans were correct. The only way to stop the mystics is with Christianity and it has been working for a very long time. Though it's been usurped by the mystics now. I'm a seeker of this sad truth. I would much rather the story of Jesus(Zeus/Deus) was true