Lloyd?For what it is worth I would hazard a guess that people NEED to find "the sacred" and are willing to find it anywhere.
Having dabbled in "New Age" stuff myself I can only state that it appears to be an inborn need for humans to feel special, different and some how worthy of the attention from an uncaring cosmos. You will also find that the current resurgence of the Wiccan and Celtic cultural spiritualism give some hope/ back bone to those who feel oppressed but are seeking something "more"
All in all it really is a lot of gobbledygook, and mankind striving to find a crotch that he can lean on while facing the unknown. Personally I have out grown this need and am happy with the unknown.
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
