Oh, and for the record (seeing as for some unknown reason GUEST finds me so interesting he even attempts psychoanalysis of my posts) - I'm neither a "Christian" or a "New Ager". I don't belong to any particular belief system, although I study and practice quite a few.
And I mean no disrespect to my 'Brother' Jesus. He understands that I'm just not a "Christian" in the conventional sense.
I guess I'm what the Native North Americans call a 'Rainbow' person. Meaning I love and practice what is meaningful to me from ALL paths I've walked. And it's not an easy row to hoe, either.