@Legless
I find, though, that even among people our age not many have read Zen or Castenada or the Tao Te Ching or the other books that I've found so interesting over the years. People have skimmed one or two of them and put them aside as not worth the effort, which is rather sad. So when I encounter someone who's read them also I know that I'm dealing with a strange bird that I'll likely get along with very well. They're a kind of litmus test.

Von Daniken! There's a name I had almost forgotten. He fascinated me as a young teen, until I realized that his claims were based solely on opinion and had damn little to back them up. But he did manage to inspire numerous episodes of "In Search Of", so at least he was entertaining...

Ever heard of Meher Baba? I very strongly recommend a quick Google search to you- a fascinating case that I can tell you some personal stories about!
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 1 Jul 2008, 13:55, Reply)