Yes, that absolutely helps! You've made things very clear. So according to this point of view, then when people experience direct communications from the gods, then (in line with number 6 above), strictly speaking, those are actually daemons, albeit perhaps daemons in touch with those deities and incarnating/channelling their force?

You've written enough there that I cetainly wouldn't blame you for turning it into a proper post by itself. In fact, I hope that you do!