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Pattern-Setters

According to William James,[1] a Pattern-setter is a mystic who, because of the strength and clarity of their Connection and Connection Experiences (i.e., mystical revelations) is able to establish new understandings and new trends in human spirituality.

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Examples of pattern-setters include Zoroaster, Muhammad, Jesus Christ, and, according to James, George Fox of the Quaker religion.

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  1. William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study of Human Nature (New York: Penguin, 1982) 6