before you slag someone off especially their spirituality, perhaps it would be prudent to at least make some attempt to understand where they are coming from. Speaking as a folk musician AND a person who believes that there is more to the world than the current materialist paridigm I can only say that Bob's work has originated through directly confronting the Folk tradition and exploring the lore passed down through the old ballads. If you take the time to try some of the techniques he teaches WITH AN OPEN MIND you will find them to be most enlivening and IN FACT AN ANTIDOTE TO THE COMMERCIAL COSMIC FOO FOO YOU RIGHTFULLY DESPISE. Why demean a man's lifeswork without taking the time to understand him? You obviously enjoyed his music back in the day so hey give the man a break. I've known him for nearly 20 years and he is sincere in his beliefs and attempts to bring us all closer to the spiritual forces which so obviously permeate and shape this world. (ask any quantum physicist!)