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Other seekers do get other trials, but always the answer is in you.

I read a few of those esoteric authors, I know what the 'mystery religions' have to say, and if I could know what I know now having not read those, I would save the time for something else.
Bunch a nonsensical names with no rhyme to their reason that I could see.

They do serve to keep smart people tied up chasing dragons rather than throwing rocks at cops, so depend on which side you chose to be on, that might not be all bad.

Are you familiar with Alejandro Jodorowsky?

No, never heard of him.
I see he has movies.
You recommend any?

You might find "The Holy Mountain".