I also feel that none of them have got it all wrong,
Same here. Prefer to study them independently. Been reading into the gnostics at the latest. I sense they were really on to something.
satanism, that seems pretty wrong
Satan from the hebrew language meaning adversary. Satanism is to me the practice to enhance the ego, and the spiritual advancement in man. Their methods vary from child sacrifices to that of no harm to others. And yes i agree, Like all religions, they argue which is the true way.
What is the oldest is the mother
the link is not https, but worth a read through
Then there is saturnism which is what david icke has been claiming what satanism is behind the scenes. Yhere isna video titled "the saturn moon matrix" also a goodnwatch as an introduction to a greater work. Explaining the worship of the black cube and the continuing
chaining of spiritual growth. Is it evil? i think yes.
I never manage to find much truth in any of that type of content. It's all loose associations that don't have much logical consistency. Sometimes it has a point mixed in with the nonsense, but so does everything. It's just not fact-based enough for me.
I'm sure the gnostics had some things right, and what they believed is worth looking over.
Gnosis just means knowledge. A gnostic is essentially one who acquired gnosis. I'm sure you gnow how to do that yourself.
I agree with your points. It is a struggle to find truth.