The technology invites us to intuit, to think, to dare, to extend our intellectual borders, what would make more sense than to resonate to aspects of other theologies, or ANY extracultural systems, which make sense to us? I think it is a gross oversimplification to group all the free thinkers into the heading of "mysticism". Gnosis is to have a secret knowledge, so that which sets the brightest at the edge of knowledge (or the fastest game players at the top of their game) would tend to beckon them to more exclusive, ie "secret" knowledge. Not much spectacular about the that, but as a blueprint for religion and life? That would depend on the other forces shaping the individual and the realities in place in the other aspects of her/his life.
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The technology invites us to intuit, to think, to dare, to extend our intellectual borders, what would make more sense than to resonate to aspects of other theologies, or ANY extracultural systems, which make sense to us? I think it is a gross oversimplification to group all the free thinkers into the heading of "mysticism". Gnosis is to have a secret knowledge, so that which sets the brightest at the edge of knowledge (or the fastest game players at the top of their game) would tend to beckon them to more exclusive, ie "secret" knowledge. Not much spectacular about the that, but as a blueprint for religion and life? That would depend on the other forces shaping the individual and the realities in place in the other aspects of her/his life.
That's to make up for not asking why you wanted the anthrax! Just kidding