What does the cryptic crossword clue "I have many gods, a nature one above all? (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="PAN") + THE (synonym="THE") + IST (synonym="Pan the 1st=’the nature god") = PANTHEIST The answer is PANTHEIST.

I have many gods, a nature one above all? (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29399 | 6 Down | 2024-06-03 flower

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