Part 6/8:
Television shows and films further amplify these perspectives, often presenting characters who challenge traditional notions of divinity. The worship of esoteric knowledge and self-deification pervasive in New Age philosophies is a contemporary manifestation of Gnostic tenets. Figures such as Oprah endorse this view when they publicly espouse ideas of Christ Consciousness, reinforcing the belief that spiritual enlightenment can be self-directed rather than divinely ordained.