Thanks I don't know that much about it really, just what I've read. Like I said, I was open to it for a while .... searching, like you said. I was really into Werner Erhard and EST for a while, and he took some of his ideas from them. (And got ruthlessly harassed by them for it!)

I've never done a Course in Miracles, but when I was doing AA meetings a lot of people there seemed to be into it. So it's very interesting to hear your experience!

I don't know much about Christian Science, but it too appealed to me for a while, but for some reason I never really pursued it. What part of their philosophy do you agree with?

I've read Campbell and Jung and some Thich Nhat Hanh and so I know what you mean about having an amalgam of beliefs! Although I'm now Catholic, which I love, despite having some serious disagreements and issues with the Church. But we don't need to go into that.

I currently struggle with the idea of taking psych meds .... sometimes I feel like I really need and want them (and have been on them in the past) and other times like I want to find a spiritual way without them. In general, I'm kinda terrified of taking anything right now due to some bad experiences this past year.

Anyway, Just in general from reading your posts around the forums I can tell that you have a lot of insight and experience and I always enjoy hearing what you have to share!