Speaking of non-dualism, the most thought-provoking book I've ever read is Julian Jaynes', The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Read it.

Why aren't there holes on both sides of the slit? He's not locking anything but just hanging locks on the ball. Bad metaphor.

"[Religion is] nostalgic anguish for the lost bicamerality of a subjectively conscious people." How true. I've often thought that. :-) This is from the provocative book, "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by Julian Jaynes. This fits right in with Cory's attribution of the numinous.

I remember back in the 70's when Enchiritos were served in metal tray thingies with a cardboard top. Had onions and black olives on it. Was much better then. Mmmmmmm... I don't know if they are on the menu now, but you can still get them if you ask. Most Tex-Mex is the same stuff, just shaped differently. Oh, and I still have a fondness for Jack-in-the-Box tacos. Don't really taste like mexican food, but they're good nonetheless... in a junk-food kind of way.