Har! Har! Not a chance, Piper. I love philosophy. Now here are some more thumbnail sketches of popular prophets and omnipotent beings...

the Bab - comparable to John the Baptist, and (arguably) to John from Hull. Had the absolute nerve to suggest modifying Islamic society to include equality for women and mercy to everyone. Was eventually shot by firing squad for being so nice and reasonable.

Baha 'Ullah - the man for whom the Bab was forerunner. Presumably the new Christ of the Age, according to some. Had very progressive social ideas in almost every way, and spent most of his life in prison as a consequence of that.

My mother's dog, Arnot - Miniature dachshund. Definitely believes he is the absolute ruler of all he sees. Getting old and cranky now...

Most American presidents - who all ACT as if they were God, except for Jimmy Carter. This may account for Carter's brief stay at the White House, and his greater success after leaving it.

Don Cherry - Canadian god of roughhouse hockey commentary and really LOUD suits!

Gargoyle - The unseen, Omnipotent One who watches over the sinners of Mudcat.

"Neovedanatist"? Boy, I've been called some nasty stuff, Pied, but that is sinking pretty low. Does your mother know you talk like that? I own no pyramids. If you want to talk to razor-sharpeners, contact Roger Calverley. He's a devotee of Sri Aurobindo, and he's into that kind of stuff bigtime....working with crystals, energy healing, sound therapy...you'd love the guy. He plays the harp too, and had Canada's best-selling "New Age" album a few years back. I think it's called "Celtic Mysteries" or something like that.

- LH